Pollutants are a fact of life in the art world. Keeping them
at bay is possible, but it doesn’t happen without effort. Artcare mat boards
make that effort from inside the art frame. These products use the combined
technological advances of zeolites and buffers to trap and neutralize acid and
gases. Molecular traps – hundreds of thousands of them in every Artcare product
– are specifically engineered to contain polluting gases, all of which can
cause artwork to deteriorate over time. Artcare mat boards are the only picture
framing materials to contain these traps.
This form of art and photography preservation is separate
from UV glazing technology found in select acrylic
plexi-glass products, which protect against light-induced damage. Artcare
products protect against chemical damage that occurs even in the absence of
light exposure. The most comprehensive image protection in a custom frame
treatment is offered by pairing Artcare mat boards with UV glazing technology.
Available in dozens of colors both neutral and vivid, these
Alphamat Artcare mat boards complement a wide variety of artwork and picture
frames. Most of the mat boards feature a pure white core, while there are also
options with black and grey cores. Please note: The core – located on the
inside of the mat – is visible with a bevel cut. Those wishing to hide the core
may order a reverse bevel cut.
As part of a custom frame treatment, American Frame can cut
the mat boards to the nearest 1/16th of an inch with a maximum
outside dimension of 32x40.” Oversize
mat boards are also available for larger-sized works and can be cut to a
maximum size of 38x58.”