schuster
Active member
With all the extremes of humidity and temperature fluctuations going on lately here in New England, my matted and framed prints are rippling more than what I consider acceptable.
I've been using acid-free, moisture-activated glue, linen tape as suggested by a museum curator. She recommended small strips of the tape at the top of the print, spaced two or three inches apart, hinging it to the acid-free board, then covering with an 8-ply heavy mat. Looks beautiful, and the print can be removed by moistening the tape, which apparently is important to curators. However, outside of the controlled museum environment, it's just not working for me. I tried using one continuous strip of tape across the top, and that reduced but didn't eliminate the ripples.
I have read several articles that show heat accelerates pigment/ink and paper aging, and I haven't found a mounting spray that even advertises neutral affect on prints.
Have you found something that keeps prints flat and doesn't shorten their lives?
I've been using acid-free, moisture-activated glue, linen tape as suggested by a museum curator. She recommended small strips of the tape at the top of the print, spaced two or three inches apart, hinging it to the acid-free board, then covering with an 8-ply heavy mat. Looks beautiful, and the print can be removed by moistening the tape, which apparently is important to curators. However, outside of the controlled museum environment, it's just not working for me. I tried using one continuous strip of tape across the top, and that reduced but didn't eliminate the ripples.
I have read several articles that show heat accelerates pigment/ink and paper aging, and I haven't found a mounting spray that even advertises neutral affect on prints.
Have you found something that keeps prints flat and doesn't shorten their lives?