Bainbridge foam board is an ideal mounting surface for your fine art and photography.  When the longevity of your artwork is as important to you as its presentation, then mounting your artwork onto Bainbridge foam board will not only protect and preserve your artwork – it will also present your artwork in style.  Here’s how:

Bainbridge foam board comes in both archival and acid-free.  The archival Bainbridge foam board protects against pollutants and acidic deterioration, ensuring that your artwork will not yellow over time as a result of contact with the foam board.  If you use a foam board that is not archival, the chemicals from the foam board will eventually affect the artwork, facilitating the yellowing process. The pH neutral foam board can temporarily protect your artwork, but eventually the protective buffering will wear off.

Bainbridge foam board is thick and rigid. This protects the artwork from warping, bending or denting.  Mounting your fine art or photography onto Bainbridge foam board will protect the artwork against accidental damage while on display in an art rack, or while in storage or transit.

Bainbridge foam board presents your artwork to the public in a format that is attractive and saleable.  Artwork that is mounted on Bainbridge foam board is more appealing to art collectors than artwork that is not mounted.  Because Bainbridge foam board is lightweight and sturdy, art collectors don’t need to worry about the artwork being bent or crushed when they take it home.

Bainbridge foam board is just one essential element for mounting and displaying artwork.  If you want to sell artwork that is matted and mounted at your next art show or art festival, then in addition to the Bainbridge foam board, you will also need an archival mat, acid-free tape, and clear bags.

You can purchase Bainbridge foam board and all other essential matting, mounting, and framing supplies at Documounts, where you will save on many items when you buy in bulk.

When mounting your artwork, there are many options to choose from.  One of the most popular options for mounting artwork is foam core mount board.  Documounts offers several options of foam core mount board for you to consider.  Our foam core mount board options include:

• Standard Foam Core Mount Board. Available in 1/8” and 3/16” thickness, this type of foam core mount board is stiff, sturdy and lightweight.  Both thicknesses are bright white, clay coated and come with an extra smooth surface.  The 3/16” thickness of foam core mount board provides extra support and is therefore recommended for larger projects.  Do not use standard foam core mount board for archival mounting.  Click here to view our standard mount board options.

• Adhesive Foam Core Mount Board. Our 3/16” thick adhesive foam core mount board is white with acid-free adhesive.  This type of foam core mount board is ideal for mounting posters, photos and other inexpensive prints.  While adhesive foam core mount board can be difficult to work with, art can be repositioned prior to a permanent bond being activated by applying firm pressure to the artwork.  Click here to view our adhesive mount board options.

• Archival Quality Foam Core Mount Board. We offer three options for archival quality foam core mount board.  Our white finish mount board is available in 1/8” and 3/16” thickness.  Both are made with MicroChamber technology that absorbs and neutralizes airborne pollutants and gasses.  MicroChamber technology provides the ultimate protection for your artwork.  This stiff, lightweight mount board has a matte finish.  We also offer archival quality foam core mount board in black.  This type of mount board features a black core and surface.  Black foam core mount board gives artists an excellent background for display pieces. Click here to view our archival quality foam core mount board options.

Ordering foam core mount board is as easy as picking the quality of board you require, the size and quantity you need.  Discounts are available for multiple orders of the same size piece.

Adhesive mounting boards provide artists with a wonderful tool for giving rigidity or stiffness to media such as prints and photographs.  If you plan to mount your work on adhesive mounting boards, there are some important things to know.

One of the most important things to know about using adhesive mounting boards is that they are a permanent mounting option.  While your art can be moved for perfect positioning during the mounting process, once the adhesive is activated, the bonds between your artwork and the adhesive mounting boards are permanent.  This permanent bond means that adhesive mounting boards should not be used for archival quality framing.  For this reason, most artists rely on adhesive mounting boards only for small prints or photos.

If you are evaluating different types of adhesive mounting boards, you should be looking for a pH neutral board with acid-free adhesive.  As the leading source for framing and mounting supplies, Documounts carries the highest quality adhesive mounting boards available.  Our adhesive mounting boards come with a white surface, is pH neutral and has acid-free adhesive.

When positioning your artwork on adhesive mounting boards, it is important to watch out for bubbling.  We recommend that you use a press when adhering your artwork to adhesive mounting boards.  Using a press will ensure a smooth permanent bond between your work and the board itself.

When using adhesive mounting boards, many artists choose to frame their work with a picture mat the same size as the board.  By using a mat to frame the artwork, you will be able to easily position your photo or print so that the mat covers the edges of your artwork.  The mat will also adhere to the adhesive mounting boards for a clean finished look.

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Click here for tips on mounting your artwork on adhesive mounting boards.

For artists just getting started selling their work, it can be difficult to know which products to use.  With the overwhelming selection of framing and mounting supplies the options can seem nearly endless.  Self adhesive mounting board is a popular option for artists who wish to mount and/or frame smaller works of art.  For those considering self adhesive mounting board, it is important to know when it should be used and how to best use it.

• Self adhesive mounting board is best used with small pieces of art or photos, as well as open ended prints.
• Because self adhesive mounting board is permanent, it is not archival quality. Do not use self adhesive mounting board for archival quality framing.
• For best results, choose self adhesive mounting board that is pH neutral with acid free adhesive.
• Self adhesive mounting board can be difficult to work with, so use with caution.

The self adhesive mounting board offered by Documounts is made by Crescent.  It has a pH neutral 4UB chipboard core, with an acid-free adhesive applied to the surface.   The self adhesive mounting board is 1/8” thick.  With a white mounting surface, the self adhesive mounting board we sell is the perfect backing for nearly any project.

When applying your artwork to self adhesive mounting board, it is important to note that it can be repositioned as long as a permanent bond has not been activated.  The permanent bond is activated by applying firm pressure to the self adhesive mounting board.  Click here for tips on how to best position your artwork to the self adhesive mounting board.

As with all of our products, we proudly stand behind the self adhesive mounting board we carry.  At Documounts, quality and customer satisfaction go hand in hand.  Click here to order your supply of self adhesive mounting board.