Crescent Rag Mats are museum-quality mats that are ideal for conservation framing.  If the longevity of your artwork is a priority, then Crescent Rag Mats are an exceptional choice for preserving and protecting your artwork.  These top-of-the-line mats are made from 100% cotton rag, so they are naturally acid and lignin free.  Since Crescent Rag Mats do not need chemical treatment to become acid-free, like paper mats do, they will never become acidic.  This is why Crescent Rag Mats are the best choice for matting important and valuable works of art.  Crescent Rag Mats are the ideal matting solution if you need to mat any of the following:

• original, one-of-a-kind works of art on paper
• signed and numbered hand-pulled prints
• limited edition reproductions (such as giclees or photographs)
• any kind of paper memorabilia that you would like to preserve for generations

Ordering Crescent Rag Mats from Documounts is easy.  Just follow these easy steps:

1. Select the color you want for your Crescent Rag Mats.  Crescent Rag Mats are available in 6 different varieties of white, all with a white core.
2. Enter the size you need for your Crescent Rag Mats.  You will need to enter both the outer dimension of the mats, as well as the size of the inner window opening.
3. Enter the quantity of Crescent Rag Mats that you will need.

When you order Crescent Rag Mats from Documounts, you will save when you buy them in large quantities.  You only need to buy as little as 4 of the same custom cut Crescent Rag Mats to receive a bulk discount.  When you buy more than that, the discount gets even bigger!  The more you buy, the more you save.

In addition to Crescent Rag Mats, you can also buy all of the supplies that you need for matting, mounting and framing your artwork at Documounts.

Documounts carries two types of Crescent matboard: archival Crescent matboard and pH neutral Crescent matboard.

The archival Crescent matboard is called Crescent Ragmat.  Crescent Ragmat is made from 100% cotton rag, so it is naturally acid and lignin free.  This type of Crescent matboard is ideal for one-of-a-kind works of art and limited edition reproductions.  The archival Crescent matboard is available in 6 different varieties of white, all with a white core.

The pH neutral Crescent matboard is called Crescent Papermat.  Crescent Papermat is made from paper, which needed to be chemically treated in order to become temporarily acid-free.  Over time, the protective buffering of the paper Crescent matboard will wear off, and the mat will become acidic again.  Therefore, paper Crescent matboard is suitable for matting open edition reproductions, such as prints, photographs and posters.  The pH neutral Crescent matboard is available in a wide variety of colors in bright white core, off-white core, and black core.

Documounts specializes in selling custom cut matboard.  If you need to buy a lot of custom cut Crescent matboard, you will enjoy the deep discounts that you’ll receive when you buy a large quantity of Crescent matboard from Documounts.  You only need to buy 4 of the same custom cut Crescent matboard to receive a bulk discount.  The discount gets even deeper the more that you buy!  For example, if you buy one 8×0 Papermat Crescent matboard, it will cost $2.39.  If you buy four of them, they will cost $2.08 each.  If you buy sixteen of them, they will cost only 88 cents each.  If you need to buy 1000 Papermat Crescent matboards to get ready for an upcoming season of art festivals, then they will only cost 62 cents each!

Documounts also sells all of the essential supplies that you will need to mat, mount and frame your artwork.  We sell mountboard, frames, archival adhesives, clear bags, and lots of other matting and framing supplies.

Crescent mat boards are an excellent matting option.  Crescent mat boards are available in both archival quality and pH neutral quality.  If you’re not sure whether you need an archival mat or a pH neutral mat, consider the following questions:

Are you matting original, one-of-a-kind works of art?

Are you matting signed and numbered hand-pulled prints?

Are you matting limited edition reproductions (such as giclees or photographs)?

If you answer yes to any of the above questions, then you should use archival Crescent mat boards, such as Crescent RagMat.

If you are not matting anything that fits into the above categories, you might choose to mat with pH neutral Crescent mat boards, such as Crescent Papermat.  The paper Crescent mat boards are ideal for open edition reproductions, such as giclees, photographs or posters.

The main difference between these two types of Crescent mat boards is the quality.  Ragmat Crescent mat boards are made from 100% cotton rag, while Papermat Crescent mat boards are made from paper.  The cotton rag mats are naturally acid and lignin free, while the paper mats are chemically treated to become temporarily acid-free.  This means that Ragmat Crescent mat boards will protect and preserve your artwork for generations to come, while Papermat Crescent mat boards will once again become acidic over time, contributing to the deterioration of your artwork.

Ragmat Crescent mat boards are available in 6 different varieties of white, with a white core.  This is the museum-quality choice for matting valuable or important works of art.

Papermat Crescent mat boards are available in dozens of colors.  Papermat Crescent mat boards are available with an off-white core, black core and bright white core.

If you need to buy a lot of Crescent mat boards to get ready for upcoming gallery shows and art festivals, you will enjoy the bulk discount you will receive from Documounts.  The bulk discount takes effect when you buy just 4 or more of the same Crescent mat boards.  When you buy more, the discount gets even deeper.  The more Crescent mat boards that you buy, the more you save!

You can also find all of the supplies and materials that you will need to mat, mount and frame your artwork at Documounts.

Rag mat board is the top quality choice for matting your most important and valuable works of art.  If you need to mat original, one-of-a-kind works of art, limited edition prints, or priceless paper memorabilia, you should mat with rag mat board.

Rag mat board is made from 100% cotton rag, which is naturally acid and lignin free.  Rag mat board will never become acidic like paper mats will, which is why they are the preferred option for matting artwork that you want to preserve for generations.

Documounts offers two kinds of museum-quality rag mat board: Crescent Ragmat and Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare.

Crescent Ragmat is a 4 ply white core museum rag mat board that is available in 6 different varieties of white.

Bainbridge Alpharag is available in 4 ply and 8 ply.  The term “ply” describes the thickness of the rag mat board.  A 4 ply rag mat board is 1/16”, which an 8 ply rag mat board is 1/8”.  The extra thickness of the 8 ply rag mat board creates a deeper bevel that showcases the artwork in a more stunning, sculptural manner.  An 8 ply rag mat board is an eye-catching alternative for presenting high end artwork.

Bainbridge Alpharag mats are solid core, which means that the color of the bevel is the same color as the face of the rag mat board.  The 4 ply rag mats are available in 29 different colors, while the 8 ply rag mats are available in 13 different colors.

When you buy 4 or more of the same rag mat board, you will receive a bulk discount.  The bulk discount increases the more that you buy.  For instance, if you buy just 1 8×10 Alpharag mat, it will cost you $5.25.  But if you buy 250, each one will only cost you $1.51.  This is perfect for artists and photographers who sell a large quantity of artwork at art fairs and art galleries.

In addition to rag mat board, Documounts sells all of the supplies that you will need to mat, mount, and frame your artwork.

Crescent mat board is a fine choice for matting your artwork and photography.  Documounts offers Crescent mat board in 2 different standards of quality: archival and pH neutral.

Crescent Ragmat is an archival quality Crescent mat board made entirely from cotton rag. This means that Crescent Ragmat is naturally acid-free.  This type of Crescent mat board is an ideal choice for conservation framing because the Crescent mat board will help protect and preserve your artwork.  If you want to mat one-of-a-kind artwork, limited edition prints, or valuable paper memorabilia, then Crescent Ragmat is the Crescent mat board that you should choose.  Crescent Ragmat is available in 6 different varieties of white, with a white core.

Crescent Papermat is a Crescent mat board that is pH neutral.  These Crescent mat boards were buffered to make them temporarily acid-free.  This means that they are not archival.  After a number of years, the protective buffering will wear off and the artwork will become vulnerable to chemical deterioration, such as acidic staining, yellowing, and fading.  Therefore, this type of Crescent mat board is suitable for open edition prints and photos, rather than valuable works of art.

Crescent Papermat is a 4 ply mat available with an off-white core, a black core, and a bright white core.  This Crescent mat board is available in a wide variety of colors – much more than the usual white, off-white and black, so you can really get creative by choosing a colored Crescent mat that accentuates the colors in your art.

When you buy 4 or more of the same Crescent mat, you will receive a bulk discount.  The discount gets deeper the more that you buy.  When you buy more, you save more!  This is ideal for artists and photographers who need a large amount of Crescent mat board to get ready for their upcoming art festivals and gallery shows.

In addition to Crescent mat board, Documounts also sells all of the other matting, mounting and framing supplies that you will need to display your artwork.

Rag board is the top-quality option for matting your most important artworks.  When you mat your artwork, you can either use mat board or rag board.  How do you know when to choose rag board over a paper mat?

Rag board is the ideal choice for matting artwork that is important and/or valuable.  Rag board is made from 100% cotton rag which is naturally acid-free, so it is untreated by the chemicals that are needed to make paper mats acid-free.  This is what makes rag board a superior option over paper mats.  When longevity and conservation are a major factor in deciding upon the presentation of your artwork, matting your artwork with rag board is the obvious answer.

Because rag board is the museum-quality option, it also costs more than paper mats.  Therefore, if you are matting open edition prints or photographs where longevity is not an issue, you might be better off choosing paper mat board instead of rag board.

Documounts offers three types of rag board: 4 ply Alpharag Artcare Solid Core, 8 ply Alpharag Artcare Solid Core and Crescent Ragmats:

• 4 ply Alpharag Artcare solid core rag board is available in 29 colors.  The bevel of each of these rag boards is the same color as the front of the rag board.
• 8 ply Alpharag Artcare solid core rag board is twice as thick as the 4 ply options. It is available in 13 different colors. The 8 ply rag board allows for a more dramatic presentation due to its deeper bevel.
• Crescent Ragmat is a 4 ply rag board that is available in 6 different types of white.  Five of them have a standard white core, while the White Classic Rag has a classic solid core.

If you’re not sure which Alpharag colors you would like to use, you can order a sample mat pack that includes all of the colors available. This allows you to place different colors next to your actual artwork, so you can see firsthand how each color will look against your art.

In addition to rag board, you can find all of your other matting, mounting and framing supplies at Documounts, making us the one-stop shop to get you ready for your next art show!