Cotton mats are the museum-quality choice for matting one-of-a-kind works of art on paper, limited edition reproductions (such as giclees or photographs) and hand-pulled prints that are signed and numbered.  If you want your artwork to last for generations, then mat your artwork with cotton mats.

Cotton mats are made from 100% cotton rag, which means that they are naturally acid and lignin free.  These cotton mats will protect your artwork from chemical deterioration such as yellowing and staining.  Cotton mats aid in the preservation of your artwork, making cotton mats the ideal matting solution for conservation framing.

Documounts sells two different brands of cotton mats: Bainbridge Alpharag and Crescent Ragmats.  Both of these cotton mats are archival-quality mats that will protect, preserve and present your artwork in style.

Bainbridge Alpharag cotton mats are available in 4 ply and 8 ply.  The 8 ply cotton mats are twice as thick as the 4 ply mats, which creates a deeper bevel.  The 8 ply rag mats showcase your artwork in a more sophisticated, sculptural presentation.  Bainbridge Alpharag mats are available in a variety of colors.  Because Bainbridge Alpharag mats are solid core, the color of the bevel is the same color as the front of the mat board.

Crescent Ragmats are available in 4 ply, in 6 different varieties of white.  These cotton mats are white core.

If you need to order a large quantity of cotton mats to get ready for your upcoming art festivals or gallery shows, then you will enjoy the bulk discounts that you will receive at Documounts when you buy 4 or more of the same custom cut cotton mats.  The more cotton mats that you buy, the more you save!

Documounts also sells all of the other supplies that you will need for conservation framing, such as archival tapes and archival mount boards.  We also sell frames, hanging wire, and many other essential matting and framing supplies!

Bainbridge Artcare is an archival system that protects and preserves your artwork.  When you need to mat and mount original works of art, limited edition prints, and important or valuable paper memorabilia, use products by Bainbridge Artcare to ensure that your paper treasures will last for generations.

Bainbridge Artcare products include mat boards and mount boards.  Documounts carries the following mats and mount boards from the Bainbridge Artcare product line:

Bainbridge Artcare Alpharag mat boards – archival solid core mat boards made from 100% cotton rag, available in 4 ply and 8 ply in a variety of colors

Bainbridge Artcare Alphamat mat boards – archival 4 ply alpha cellulose mats, available in white core or black core in a variety of colors

Bainbridge Artcare Top Mat mat boards – archival 6 ply alpha cellulose mats, available in white core and black core in a variety of colors

Bainbridge Artcare 4 ply white mounting board – archival paper mounting board

When you need high-quality mats and mount boards, Bainbridge Artcare products are the trusted choice.  Bainbridge Artcare mats and mount boards are museum-quality solutions for presenting your artwork.  With a wide variety of choice in terms of colors and thickness, you can easily create the perfect presentation for your artwork with Bainbridge Artcare mats.

As always, you save money when you buy Bainbridge Artcare mats and mount boards in bulk.  You only need to buy 4 or more of the same custom cut Bainbridge Artcare mats or mount boards to begin receiving the bulk discount.  When you buy more, you save even more!  The Bainbridge Artcare mats and mount boards cost less and less per piece the more you buy.

Documounts also sells everything you will need to mat and mount your artwork with Bainbridge Artcare mats.  We also sell frames and framing supplies, so you can easily frame your matted artwork!

Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare mats are the museum-quality solution for matting original, one-of-a-kind works of art and limited edition reproductions (such as hand-pulled prints, photographs or giclees).  If conservation framing is a top priority, then Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare mats are the ideal choice to ensure that your artwork will last for generations to come.  Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare mats not only present your artwork in style – they also preserve your artwork by protecting it against chemical deterioration.

Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare mats are made from 100% cotton rag.  Cotton rag is naturally acid and lignin free, which means that they won’t become acidic over time, like pH neutral paper mats will.  For this reason, Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare mats are the archival choice for matting important and/or valuable artwork.

Alpharag Artcare mats are available in a variety of colors.  You can choose to buy Alpharag Artcare mats in 4 ply or 8 ply.  4 ply Alpharag Artcare mats are 1/16” thick, which is the standard thickness for mats.  8 ply Alpharag Artcare mats are 1/8” thick – double the thickness of the standard mats.  The deeper bevel of the 8 ply Alpharag Artcare mats creates a more striking, sculptural presentation of your artwork.

If you need to buy a lot of Alpharag Artcare mats, you will be delighted to know that Documounts offers generous bulk discounts when you buy a large quantity of Alpharag Artcare mats.  The best thing is that you don’t even need to buy a huge amount of Alpharag Artcare mats to qualify for the bulk discount.  You only need to buy 4 of the same custom cut Alpharag Artcare mat to receive a quantity discount.  The more you buy, the deeper the discount becomes!

At Documounts, you can also buy all of the matting, mounting and framing supplies that you will need to display and sell your artwork at art festivals, gallery shows, and studio sales

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!