Digital BW, The Print

Steadman,

Thanks for the good info.

What I've done in the past with cheap backing/support materials is to put an
aluminum foil barrier between the back support and the acid-free mounting
board.  Any thoughts on whether this procedure works?

Paul
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Steadman Uhlich [mailto:steadmanuhlich@...]
  Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 9:07 AM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [Digital BW] Foam Core: The Good Stuff is Acid Free


  Not all foamcore is created equally.

  If you just need a cheap support...buy the cheap stuff.

  If you are mounting or supporting an "archival" high quality print...use
the
  good stuff.

  I personally only use "Acid Free" foamcore boards I buy by the case.  This
  is not an issue with the foam...it is the papers surrounding the foam that
  matter. They cost twice as much (or thereabouts) but the paper surfaces
are
  acid free.  They have a "warm white" paper surface that is not bright
white
  like the cheap stuff.  There are a couple of manufacturers (BienFang is
one
  and I believe Crescent has another) and this is usually available via
  special order from a good framing supplier (though you may need to buy a
  case of 32x40 sheets like I did).

  This is not for everybody...

  "I like cotton...and it likes me..."

  As an aside, all of my prints are printed on acid free 100% cotton rag
  paper, all of my mats are 100% rag cotton, I only use acid free mounts and
  acid free linen tapes, and even acid free backing papers on the frames
(also
  more expensive and...admitedly going to extreme).  This makes it very
  simple...everything used in the printing, mounting, and framing (not
  necessarily the frames themselves) is acid free.

  You can also buy barrier tape to prevent migration of acid from frames to
  mats. (If you want to be really complete).

  Of course I also don't use EAM because by my testing (of which I am
  satisfied...to each his own) it is acidic.  (wink)

  And...just to note...most framing shops choose the cheapest materials
  available for standard framing.  This means they usually use the least
  expensive (acid) mounting boards (or foamcore) or corrugated cardboard
  (acid) or kraft paper (acid) and sometimes mats that are not acid free.
You
  really need to check and specify and even "test" occasionally.  Of course
  you can also pay extra for the good stuff too...

  Hope that helps,

  Steadman
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Paul Roark [mailto:paul.roark@...]
    Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 11:45 AM
    To: DigitalB&WPrint
    Subject: [Digital BW] So. Cal. Meeting Saturday & Foam Core


    I'm planning on attending the Southern California meeting of interested
    people on this forum this Saturday.  It's in the Thousand Oaks area.
    (Contact Frank Kolwicz [bb389@...] for more information.)

    While I'm down there, I thought I'd check some prices.  In particular, I
    need some foam core.

    Does anyone know if there is a good, cheap source of 22x28 foam core in
  the
    Thousand Oaks area?

    Is all foam core created equal, or is some more archival than others?
  I've
    noticed that my local drugstore is cheaper than Light Impressions, and
I'm
    suspicious that the product is the same.

    Hope to see some of you at the Saturday meeting.  I'll bring some of my
    recent prints as well as some test strips on EAM, Photo Rag and Somerset
    Enhanced printed by a 7000 with MIS VM inks and the new, cross-platform
    curves.

    Paul
    http://www.PaulRoark.com



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