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What is the difference between Standard, Fine Art and Ultimate Mats?
What is the difference between Standard, Fine Art and Ultimate Mats?
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Written by Zena Ryle
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Ultimate Locking Mat

Our unique patented Ultimate Locking Mat with slide and lock design. Your prints are guaranteed to never slip.
Assembly: Pre-assembled heavyweight, top loading, bevel cut mat, with a unique slide and lock feature
Board Info: White core throughout, made from a professional Archival board. Each board is alkaline-sized, acid-free and calcium carbonate buffered. The front board is the same as the back board giving it a really high quality look and feel.
Print Sizes Available: 12x8, 10x8, 10x7, 8x6, 7x5
Colours Available: Black, White & Ivory
Not reccomended for fine art prints - see our Fine Art Mats below
In general, Fine Art papers by their nature have a naturally “grippy” texture and are usually thicker than ordinary photo papers so they generally don’t have an issue with slippage. Also, because fine art papers are usually thicker and our Ultimate mats open on the short side, it can be difficult to slide them into the mat. That’s why we recommend Standard mats for Fine Art Prints and Ultimate Mats for other prints such as Lustre, Glossy and Metallic or any print types that are prone to slipping. Patent Pending GB1718473.0

Fine Art Mat

Self assembly bevel cut mats suitable for Fine Art prints
Assembly: Pre-assembled heavyweight, top loading, bevel cut mat, with a unique slide and lock feature
Board Info: White core throughout, made from a professional Archival board. Each board is alkaline-sized, acid-free and calcium carbonate buffered. The front board is the same as the back board giving it a really high quality look and feel.
Print Sizes Available: 12x8, 10x8, 10x7, 8x6, 7x5
Colours Available: Black, White & Ivory

Standard Mat

Assembly: Pre-assembled bevel cut mat, open on 2 sides
Board Info: White core throughout, made from Archival board. Each board is alkaline-sized, & acid-free. The back board core is made from virgin wood pulp and is a pale Ivory colour.
Print Sizes Available: 12x8, 10x10, 10x8, 10x7, 8x6, 7x5, 6x6
Colours Available: Black, White & Ivory

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