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
Mounting Corners
available in small, medium and large sizes
For mounting photos and art on paper. Original art, high-end/limited edition prints and photos. ** Easy to use. Allow time for positioning and installation. Archival. Reversible.
Linen Mounting Tape 
1 1/8” x 27yds
Hinge mats to backing, hinge/mount art on paper and float mounts. High-end, limited edition art, photos, prints and light-weight fabrics ** Easy to use. Allow time for positioning and installation. Archival. Reversible on most surfaces.
Artist’s Tape 
1” x 80yds
Hinge mats to backing, hinge/mount art on paper. Open edition prints and photographs. ** Easy to use. Allow time for positioning and installation. Non-archival.

Mount Strips
archival clear strips
60 count

Lineco See-Thru Mount Strips. These plastic strips are 4” long by 1.25” high and function like a “shelf” for the art. Original art, high-end/limited edition prints and photos. ** Easy to use. Allow time for positioning and installation. Archival. Reversible.

ASAP Tape
1"x 72yds

Hinge mats to backing, hinge/mount art on paper. High-end, limited edition art, photos, and prints. ** Easy to use. Allow time for positioning and installation. Archival. Reversible on most surfaces.

Scotch ATG Tape 

ATG Gold Tape

½” x 36yds

Double sided, used for attaching mat board to mount/ foam board, attaching multiple mats together and attaching dust cover to back of frame. Ok for a temporary mount. Not recommended for permanent mounting solution. * Very easy to use.

PH neutral

ATG Gold is more protective

3M Spray Mount Adhesive
10.25 fl oz
Permanently mount works on paper to mount board, foam core and mat board. Small photos and open edition prints. *** Difficult. Can be messy watch for air bubbles. Best used with a mounting press. Non-archival. Irreversible.
Adhesive Mount Board and Adhesive Foam Core Permanently mount works on paper and fabric. Small photos, open edition prints. *** Difficult. Watch for air bubbles. Use with a press. Non-archival. Irreversible

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Matboard: Archival, 8-ply, 6 ply, alpharag, alphamat, blackcore, Standard, Bainbridge, Crescent, blackcore Economy Canterbury
Mounting Boards: Archival, Standard, Adhesive
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Metal Frames: Nielsen Metal, Backloading
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Acrylic (Plexiglass): Standard, UV Resistant, UV Resistant Non-Glare, Non-Glare
Supplies: Tape and Mounting, Picture Hanging Wire, Tools and Supplies, Assembly Hardware, Hangers, Display, Samples
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Full Sheet Matboard: Archival, 8-ply, 6 ply, alpharag, alphamat, blackcore, Standard, Bainbridge, Crescent, blackcore Economy Canterbury
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