RagMat Museum Board The definitive museum board. 100% solid cotton,
impurity-free.
RagMat Museum Solids
RagMat Museum Intaglio Premium archival solid color, 100% cotton
extra-rigid matboards, specifically sized for French matting and
art media. RagMat Solids–
Museum Mounting Board Solid color, 100% cotton boards in a range
of thicknesses and sized for archival matting, mounting, and backing.
COMPONENTS
Solid color throughout 100% cotton fiber acid-free,
lignin-free and speck-free
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
pH 8.5-9.5
Items available in 2 ply, 4 ply, 6 ply and
8 ply thicknesses. Consult color chart for product specifics
RECOMMENDED FOR
Valuable works of original art
Rare and antique documents
Items of historical importance
Fine art prints
Limited edition prints
Valuable documents
Photographs
Heirloom needle art
RagMat Museum Solids (Unbuffered) Unbuffered solid cores, 100% cotton matboards
and mounting boards for matting and mounting requiring a low alkaline
environment.
COMPONENTS
Solid color 100% cotton fiber acid-free, lignin-free
and speck-free
pH 7.0-7.5
4 ply thickness
RECOMMENDED FOR
Albumen, chromogenic, dye transfer, and cyanotype
photographs
Protein-based textiles
Museum Barrier Paper 100%
cotton off white barrier paper for a variety of framing and storage
applications.
COMPONENTS
100% off white cotton
Acid-free and lignin-free
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
pH 8.5-9.5
Available in sheets or rolls:
1500 1/2 ply Thick 32"x200' roll
1505 1 ply Thick 32"x100' roll
1510 1/2 ply Thick 32"x40" sheets
1515 1 ply Thick 32"x40" sheets
RECOMMENDED FOR
Dust cover on the back of framed art
Interleaving in storage
Additional protection for non-conservation
framing
One hundred percent cotton fiber
is approved as Museum Board by the Library of Congress, F.A.T.G.,
AIC and F.A.C.T.S.
RagMat The
natural choice for color in conservation board.
Conservation surface, 100% cotton core and backing, available in a
variety of color and texture options.
RagMat
Elizabeth Dow
Michael Graves RagMat is a quality conservation matboard
featuring colored conservation facing papers on 100% cotton cores
and backing papers. RagMat Antiquarian RagMat Antiquarian offers unique natural
cream 100% cotton cores, suitable for antique art photos, and bookplates. RagMat Noir RagMat Noir features solid black 100% cotton
cores and backing papers.
COMPONENTS
Acid-free and lignin-free
RagMats have permanent white 100% cotton
cores and backing papers
RagMat Antiquarians have permanent natural
cream 100% cotton cores and backing papers
RagMat Noir features solid black cores and
backing papers
Conservation grade surface papers for optimum
bleed and fade resistance
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
pH 8.5-9.5
4 ply and 8 ply thicknesses
RECOMMENDED FOR
Fine art prints, limited editions
Valuable documents and photographs
Heirloom needle art
RagMat meets Museum Standards set
by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.
Matboard made of cotton fibers, which are
naturally acid-free and lignin-free. Cotton is time-tested and
naturally free of any chemicals or pollutants that would degrade
matboard or artwork. Cotton is also an annually renewable resource,
making it more environmentally friendly. Cotton rag matboard
is the natural choice when the highest levels of matting are
required for the display, protection and preservation of artwork.
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Moorman Fabrics -
Conservation
White Core Suede
Suede 100 Series
Intaglio Suede
Moire Silks
Natural Linen
Exclusive Moorman brand fabric matboards offer unparalleled quality,
color, texture and style for sophisticated, refined framing in a variety
of surfaces and sizes.
COMPONENTS
Acid-free and lignin-free
suede, linen and moire silk surfaces
Acid-free and lignin-free white core and backing
papers
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
pH 7.5-8.5
Extra thick
RECOMMENDED FOR
Limited edition prints
Valuable documents
Heirloom needle art
Shadow boxes
Photography (Suede Only)
BriteCores
BriteCores conservation duplex matboards offer
contrasting white or black facing papers and bright color backing
papers to match the vibrant-colored conservation cores.
COMPONENTS
Acid-free and lignin-free
Extra-thick bright-colored conservation cores
with matching conservation backing papers
Pigmented for optimum bleed and fade resistance
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
pH 7.5-8.5
Extra thick
RECOMMENDED FOR
Limited edition prints
Contemporary color photography
Sports memorabilia
Animation cels
Crescent BriteCores meet Conservation Standards set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.
Crescent UltiMat & UltiBlack
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Crescent Select Matboards are made of alpha-cellulose (wood pulp) fibers that have been chemically treated to eliminate the acids and lignins that can degrade the matboard and the artwork. Alpha-cellulose based matboards are suitable for minimum levels of conservation framing and as an alternative to non-conservation matting.
COMPONENTS
Conservation grade surface papers for optimum bleed and fade resistance
Facing papers exceed minimum standards for fade and bleed as set by F.A.C.T.S.
100% virgin alpha-cellulose core and backing papers
pH 8.5-9.5
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline reserve of 3-5%
RECOMMENDED FOR
Fine art prints
Limited Editions
Valuable Documents
Photography
Crescent UltiMat & UltiBlack meet Conservation Standards set by F.A.C.T.S.
Crescent Select
Crescent Select Matboards are made of alpha-cellulose
(wood pulp) fibers that have been chemically treated to eliminate
the acids and lignins that can degrade the matboard and the artwork.
Alpha-cellulose based matboards are suitable for minimum levels of
conservation framing and as an alternative to non-conservation matting.
COMPONENTS
Conservation grade surface papers for optimum
bleed and fade resistance
Facing papers exceed minimum standards for
fade and bleed as set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.
100% virgin alpha-cellulose core and backing
papers
pH 8.5-9.5
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
RECOMMENDED FOR
Fine art prints
Limited Editions
Valuable Documents
Photography
Crescent
Select meets Conservation Standards set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.
Crescent Accents
Crescent Accents is a 100% virgin alpha-cellulose,
conservation-grade matboard with printed decorative surface patterns.
COMPONENTS
Conservation grade surface papers for optimum
bleed and fade resistance
Facing papers exceed minimum standards for
fade and bleed as set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.
100% virgin alpha-cellulose core and backing
papers
pH 8.5-9.5
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline
reserve of 3-5%
RECOMMENDED FOR
Fine art prints
Limited Editions
Valuable Documents
Photography
Crescent
Accents meets Conservation Standards set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G.
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Specifications -
Decorative Matboard These selected products represent the finest
in decorative matting options to help create dramatic and exciting matting
combinations. Crescent’s decorative line reflects the very latest in
colors, textures and patterns offering versatility, affordability and creative
options that reflect today’s trends in art and home décor.
Moorman Fabric - Decorative
Black Core Suede
Color Core Suede
Club Leathers
Leathers
Linens*
Pacific Linens* Exclusive Moorman
brand fabric matboards offer unparalleled quality, color, texture
and style for sophisticated, refined framing in a variety of surfaces,
cores and sizes.
COMPONENTS
Black core and backing paper buffered with
calcium carbonate to alkaline reserve of 3-5%
Highest quality surfaces
pH 7.5-8.5
Extra thick
Available in size 32"x40" (81x102cm)
and 40"x60" (102x152cm)
RECOMMENDED FOR
Non-conservation decorative framing and general
presentations
Open-end reproductions
Posters and decorative art
*Certain Linens may not be suitable
for use with photography.
Note: White core and backing papers meet conservation standards; however,
some linen surfaces may not meet the bleed requirements recommended
for conservation matting.
Whitecore Basics
International Standard White
Non-conservation white core matboards
provide the aesthetic and design benefits of a bright white bevel.
COMPONENTS
Decorative facing paper
Stay-white core
Surface, core and backing paper buffered with calcium
carbonate to alkaline reserve of 3-5%
RECOMMENDED FOR
Non-conservation decorative framing and general
presentations
Open-end reproductions
Posters and decorative art
Regular Matboard
Regular Matboard, with a light cream core, provides
an unrivaled range of colors and textures, while affording additional
protection for traditional, non-conservation framing.
COMPONENTS
Decorative facing paper
Light cream pulp core
Core and backing paper buffered with calcium
carbonate to alkaline reserve of 3-5%
Available in 32"x40" (81x102cm)
and 40"x60" (102x152cm)
RECOMMENDED FOR
Non-conservation decorative framing and general
presentations
Open-end reproductions
Posters and decorative art
Black Core Matboard
Black Core Matboard adds contrast and drama to
non-conservation framing.
COMPONENTS
Decorative facing paper
Black pulp core
Core and backing paper buffered with calcium
carbonate to alkaline reserve of 3-5%
Exclusive non-scuff backing paper
RECOMMENDED FOR
Non-conservation
decorative framing and general presentations
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