What are your mounting options? – American Color Imaging

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Dry Mount

Dry Mount is the basic mounting option and is perfect for framed prints. This is a paper product, and so it will warp if not framed. 8×10 and smaller prints will be mounted on double weight (1/16″) Dry Mount. 10×10, 11×14, and 10×20 prints will be mounted on triple weight (3/32″) Dry Mount, and prints 16×20 and larger will be mounted on Quad weight (1/8″) Dry Mount. It can be cut to various custom sizes

Ultra Board

Sturdier than Dry Mount, Ultra Board is a good choice for a more rigid mount with less chance of warping. Ultra Board is lightweight, 3/16″ thick, and black all the way through the mount. It is similar to Gator Foam. It can be cut to various custom sizes

Sintra

As a plastic material mount, Sintra is stronger than foam boards for even less chance of warping. This is our preferred mount as it will NOT bow. The harder plastic material also helps prevent scratches and dents. Sintra Mount is 1/8″ thick and black all the way through. It can be cut to various custom sizes. This is the only option for competition prints

White Styrene

All the strength of Sintra for a wallet friendly price. White Styrene is a 3/32″ mount and is more resistant to warping, scratches, and dents than the standard Dry Mount. It is very similar to Sintra.

Masonite

For a hard surface mount that can be used with a variety of different framing options, Masonite is a great pick with a 5/32″ thickness. Masonite comes in only a few sizes, and cannot be custom cut.

3/4" and 1 1/2" Standout Mounts

Standout Mounts are a thick, black foam core with a finished black edge. They give any print lots of depth. Set the print upright or use the hanging holes in the back of the mount to hang the print on the wall where it’s sure to stand out. Prints will be cut down about 1/4" on each side to be mounted on a standout board. Standouts come in only a few sizes and cannot be custom cut.

Beveled Mount

Dress up prints with Beveled Mounts. Unlike standard mounts, Beveled Mounts slope away from the print creating a slightly wider back than front for a more formal mounted look. Plus, Beveled Mounts come in black, silver and gold color options and are resistant to warping through smaller sizes. Prints will be cut down about 1/4" on each side to be mounted. Beveled Mounts come in only a few sizes and cannot be custom cut.

Bevel Plus Mount

Upgrade large mounted prints with Bevel Plus Mount. Similar to standard Beveled Mounts, Bevel Plus Mounts angle away from the print for a slightly larger back than front for a dressed up look. Bevel Plus Mounts have all the Beveled Mount color options of black, silver and gold for the beveled part of the mount but are attached to black Sintra mounting to prevent warping on the larger prints. Prints will be cut down about 1/4" on each side to be mounted. Beveled Mounts come in only a few sizes and cannot be custom cut.

Sintra Bevel Mount

Get the strength of Sintra with the formal look of a Bevel Mount. Bevel Mounts slant away from the front of the print making the back larger than the front of the print for a dressed up look. Plus, Sintra Mount is a hard plastic material for reduced chance of warping, scratches, and dents. Prints will be cut down about 1/4" on each side to be mounted. Beveled Mounts come in only a few sizes and cannot be custom cut.

Canvas Only

Mounting on Canvas Only is when we take the emulsion of the standard photographic print and apply it directly to a piece of flat canvas. This is not mounted. It is only Canvas.

Canvas to Stretcher

For Canvas to Stretcher the process is similar to Canvas Only, but the piece of canvas is then stretched and stapled to a wooden frame for a more artistic look. The staples do show.

Canvas on Masonite

Canvas on Masonite uses the same process as Canvas Only of putting the emulsion of a standard photographic print on canvas. However, Canvas on Masonite is mounted on Masonite for a sturdy surface while still maintaining the canvas texture. The Masonite will not warp, but these are Non-Archival.