| When producing large format prints it is important | | | | and PVC composite. It combines the best |
| that you consider how you intend to display them. | | | | attributes of the previously mentioned material. |
| From a traditional frame to a contemporary | | | | Dibond is popular for it thin profile giving prints a |
| frame less mount it is always necessary to fix | | | | clean contemporary look when hung a short |
| the paper print to a ridged substrate. There are | | | | distance off a wall. |
| two choices you need to make, firstly the | | | | Once you have chosen the substrate you want |
| material you plan to mount your image on and | | | | to work with you need to decide how to mount |
| secondly what method you plan to use to mount | | | | your print to it. You have two main options to |
| the image. | | | | choose from. Firstly you can use a spray |
| An image can really be mounted onto any | | | | adhesive to mount your image however sprays |
| material but the popular choices for fine art prints | | | | can be messy and you must be careful not to |
| are as follows: | | | | damage the face of your print. Some sprays are |
| Foam Centred Board is a light option, making it | | | | better than others but many have a tendency to |
| easy to transport and simple to hang using double | | | | fail, causing ripples on the face of you image. The |
| sided tape, Velcro or pins. Although an affordable | | | | second option is to use a pressure sensitive |
| solution it warps easily so requires a sub frame or | | | | mount film, which is essentially a large sheet of |
| a generous amount of fixing when attached to a | | | | double sided sticky tape. This can be applied by |
| solid surface. As a light material it is easily | | | | hand or using a laminator at a print shop. |
| damaged in transit. PVC foam boards such as | | | | So in conclusion when you are looking for the |
| Foamex are a heavier more resilient material but | | | | perfect mount do justice to the large print you |
| more suitable for commercial signage applications. | | | | have spent many hours perfecting, make sure |
| MDF provides a smooth ridged surface and is also | | | | you think about the effect you want to the |
| readily available and affordable. It is however a | | | | mount to have, for example a traditional mount |
| heavy material so requires substantial fixing when | | | | might complement a painting or landscape scene, |
| hanging. | | | | where as a Dibond frame will achieve a cleaner, |
| A great material for mounting images is | | | | more contemporary look. |
| commonly known as Dibond. It is an aluminium | | | | |