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