Mounting Options
Choosing what supplies you will need to mount and hinge your artwork can be confusing. We have compiled a quick reference guide that can explain the different mounting supplies Documounts offers and what works best for your artwork.
| Product | Uses | Recommended media | Difficulty Rating | Archival Quality |
| 3L Mounting Corners available in small, medium and large sizes | For archival and adhesive-free mounting of artwork onto mountboard. | Original art on paper, antique papers and photographs where no tape-to-art contact is desired. | ** Moderately easy, self-adhesive. Positioning and placement can take time and practice | Archival. Reversible. |
| Lineco See-Thru Mounting Strips | For archival and adhesive-free mounting of artwork on to mountboard. | Original art on paper, antique papers and photographs where no tape-to-art contact is desired | * Very easy, self-adhesive. Strips can be cut to shorter lengths and function like a "shelf" for the artwork. | Archival. Reversible. |
| Filmoplast White Linen Mounting Tape 1 1/8” x 27yds | Hinge mats to mountboard, attaching of art. Cloth tape. Archival, acid ans solvent-free, high-tack, non-aging/yellowing and strong. | Original art, limited edition prints and photos on medium to thick paper, lightweight fabrics. | * Very easy. Needs no wetting to activate. | Archival. Reversible on most surfaces. |
| PH7-70 available in 1 ½” and 1”x 72yds | Hinge mats to mountboard, attaching of art. Archival, acid-free paper tape. High tack, non-aging/yellowing. Note: this tape is less repositionable than other types. | Original art, limited edition prints and photos on thin to medium paper. | * Very easy, self-adhesive. | Archival. Reversible on most surfaces. |
| FrameTac Plastic Mounting Tape | Hinge mats to mountboard, attaching of art. pH neutral, strong and high tack plastic tape, moisture resistant. | Open edition prints, and photographs. Artwork on all thicknesses of paper. | * Very easy, Self-adhesive (must be cut, can't be torn). Less repositionable than other types. | Removal of this tape from artwork is facilitated if it is warmed with a blow dryer first |
| Artist’s Tape 1” x 80yds | Hinge mats to mountboard, attaching of art. pH neutral, high tack paper tape, won't yellow or become brittle. | Open edition prints and photographs.Artwork on all thicknesses of paper, lightweight fabrics. Most economical. | * Very Easy, self-adhesive. | Non-archival. |
| Scotch ATG Gold ½” x 36yds | Double sided. Attaching artwork to mountboard. Acid Free. | Photographs and prints where a blind attachment is important, for example when the peice is floated on backing with no mat covering edges of artwork. | ** Moderately easy. Press exposed sticky side onto board, peel off release paper to expose 2nd sticky side. Works great with a ATG Gun. | Acid Free. This tape can be difficult to remove without potential damage to art. |
| Scotch ATG Tape ½” x 36yds | Double sided. Attaching mat to mountboard, attaching multiple mats together and adhering dust cover paper to wood frames. | Not recommended for attaching art to mat or mountboard. | ** Moderately easy. Press exposed sticky side onto board, peel off release paper to expose 2nd sticky side. Works great with a ATG Gun. | pH neutral.This tape can be difficult to remove without potential damage to art. |
| 3M Spray Mount Adhesive 15 oz | For bonding of artwork to mountboard. Repositionable, quick tack, non-staining, clear color. | Small photos and open edition prints. | *** Difficult.Practice with spraying and mounting is advised. Air bubbles and damaged art can result. | Non-archival. Irreversible. |
| Adhesive Mount Board and Adhesive Foam Core | For permanent bonding of artwork to mountboard | Open edition prints and photographs. | ***Difficult. Practice mounting artwork is advisable. Air bubbles and damaged art can result. | Non-archival. Irreversible |
