Matboard.
The Crescent range of matboard has been neatly divided into three simple standards GOOD, BETTER, BEST. Please find our product portfolio below.
Green is for GOOD
The Standard Decorative Matboard collection will slow the speed of aging to the artwork, for minimum and commended levels of framing and complies with FATG quality standards.
NON-CONSERVATION QUALITY
Features:
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Wood pulp an recycled paper
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Wood pulp treated with calcium carbonate to neutralize the pH temporarly. The pulp (still) contains lignin, which turns into acid over time.
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Colored surface with a white core and backing.
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Should last 7 years on average
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Surface papers are direct-dyed (use liquid dyes), which means the will fade and bleed when they come in contact with moisture and UV rays.
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Best for posters, art prints, general presentations or open end reproductions.
Crescent Europe's GOOD range of matboards includes:
Red is for BETTER
The Conservation Matboard collection offers a higher level of protection for conservation level framing and complies with FATG quality standards.
CONSERVATION QUALITY
Features:
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100 % alpha cellulose conservation quality
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100 % alpha cellulose treated to remove all acid and lignin permanently.
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Colored surface with a white core and backing /conservation solid color throughout.
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Should last more than 20 years.
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Surface papers made from quality pigments (powder) to provide optimum fade and bleed resistance.
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Best for valuable documents, photos with sentimental value, limited editions or fine art prints.
Crescent Europe's BETTER range of matboards includes:
Blue is for BEST
The Cotton Matboard collection offers the highest levels of protection for museum level framing and complies with FATG quality standards.
MUSEUM QUALITY
Features:
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100% cotton throughout
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Cotton is naturally acid and ligning-free- permanently
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Solid color throughout
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Should last more than 70 years
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Surface papers made from quality pigments (powder) to provide optimum fade an bleed resistance.
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Best for preserving original art, limited edition prints, rare and antique documents or any historically significant artwork or objects.
Crescent Europe's BEST range of matboards includes:
When should I recommend matboards in GOOD quality?
If your client is looking for a decorative matboard for the framing of open end reproductions, general presentations, art prints and posters.
When should I recommend matboards in BETTER quality?
If your client is looking for a conservation matboard for the framing of fine art prints, limited editions, valuable documents and photographs.
When should I recommend matboards in BEST quality?
If your client is looking for a cotton matboard for the framing of valuable works of original art, rare and antique documents, fine art prints and valuable photographs.