Acid-Free Foamboard is the answer for professional framers, photographers, artists, and craftspeople who are concerned about preserving their work. The surface is completely acid-free and buffered to maintain its neutral level of pH. The core is also chemically inert.
It has all the qualities of regular foamboard, including weight and moisture resistance.

Crescent Select Conservation Solids are made from wood pulp fibers that have been chemically treated to eliminate the acids and lignins that normally degrade artwork and matboards.
Each of these 4-ply and 8-ply mats have a solid color throughout and are color matched for maximum versatility and usability. The color palette ranges from a vibrant, clean Vivid White to the natural warmth of Cream to the richness of Deep Black. Crescent Select Conservation Solids are acid-free, lignin-free, and made from 100% alpha-cellulose fibers.
Made in the USA


The frame I use featuring a smooth, matte black finish, this frame boasts a 1-inch face and deep 7/8-inch rabbet.

High quality conservation grade Acrylite® brand framing acrylic with 98% UV and Non-Glare matte surface. (Note: Matted surface may result in slight loss of sharpness) More optically pure and lighter weight than glass. Picture frames with UV filtration help protect artwork from fading, yellowing and brittling. Surface is etched to reduce the glare allowing the artwork more visibility in difficult lighting conditions. The loss of sharpness is more evident the farther the acrylic is mounted from the art, so the sharpness is better when using 4-ply mat board than with 8-ply matboard, although the difference is very slight. The etching may also slightly limit the viewing angle in panoramic applications.
Impact resistant making it easy to work with and safe for use in children’s rooms, sports areas, and with irreplaceable artwork. The UV filtration is built into the acrylic so it will not wear off over time. We recommend Craftics microfiber cloth for safe cleaning without scratching.

*****WARNING ***** The acrylic glazing is sensitive to scratching. DO NOT USE window cleaning sprays, kitchen scouring compounds or solvents such as acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner to clean it. Dry or gritty cloths may cause surface scratches. Soft, damp and lint free cleaning cloths such as a smooth microfiber cloth should be used with light pressure and clean water. Dry or dust with soft damp cloth or chamois.
Note: Some people refer to all acrylic frame glazing as Plexiglas®. Plexiglas® is similar, but nothing beats the Acrylite brand for picture framing!

Bainbridge Artcare™ 3/16" thick mounting board is made of archival-quality, acid free foamcore foamboard. Featuring protective Artcare™ MicroChamber® technology, this foamcore foamboard outperforms all other acid-free foamboard as it traps and neutralizes external pollutants and removes harmful chemicals. Artcare™ archival foamboard offers picture framers unique preservation qualities that no other brand of archival foamboard can deliver.
It is lightweight and extremely rigid with a smooth white mounting surface and is recommended for conservation picture framing and mounting.

Lineco Light Gray Acid-Free Frame Backing Paper. I Use this attractive light gray paper to add value and differentiate the quality of framed artwork. This acid-free buffered paper won't harm the art and won't puncture like every day brown or black kraft paper. Lineco frame backing papers are acid-free and buffered with 3% calcium carbonate to protect the artwork. Moderate porosity allows the frame package to breathe and the standard weight paper cuts cleanly and is easily handled.

All photos are ready to hang.