Cotton, Conservation and Decorative Matboard from Crescent

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Specifications - Conservation Matboard

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 Interleaving in storage Additional protection for non-conservation framing Dust cover on the back of framed art
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.

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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
Conservation grade surface papers for optimum bleed and fade resistance
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
Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline reserve of 3-5%
pH 8.5-9.5
4 ply and 8 ply thicknesses. Consult color chart for product specifics

RECOMMENDED FOR

Fine art prints, limited editions
Valuable documents and photographs
Heirloom needle art

RagMat meets conservation 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 Intaglio Suede 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 and linen surfaces. Fade and bleed resistance 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 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 Select UltiBlack

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 meet 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 8.0-9.5 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 meet minimum standards for fade and bleed as set by F.A.C.T.S. and F.A.T.G. 100% virgin alpha-cellulose surface, 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 Linen Pacific Linen Rustic Linen* Club Leather Leather 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 Highest quality surfaces All Linens feature acid-free and lignin-free white core and backing papers Black core and backing paper buffered with calcium carbonate to alkaline reserve of 3-5% pH 7.5-8.5 Extra thick	RECOMMENDED FOR Non-conservation decorative framing and general presentations Open-end reproductions Posters and decorative art
*Rustic 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.


International Whitecore

Non-conservation white core matboards provide the aesthetic and design benefits of a bright white bevel.	COMPONENTS Decorative facing paper Stay-white core and backing paper 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

Decorative Matboard

Decorative 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 and backing paper 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

Black Core Matboard

Black Core Matboard adds contrast and drama to non-conservation framing.	COMPONENTS Decorative facing paper Black pulp core and backing paper 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