Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul,

There are at least three choices that I know of.  The most expensive and most 
archival and least susceptible to damage is Dibond, which is two thin sheets of very 
flat, hard aluminum with a thin polyethylene core.  Sintra is also very hard and has a 
thin foam core.  And Gatorfoam, the most available and least expensive, has a very 
hard/smooth/tough surface with a foam core.  Sintra and Dibond are commonly used 
products in the sign industry.  Cheers,

Tom Andrews
http://www.wildlandart.com


> I'm thinking of dry mounting (or other system) on foam core, cutting to
> exact, pre-made (cheap) frame size, and slapping it together.  High visual
> impact, as well as low cost and labor are major factors in this project.
> 
> To minimize the risk of physical damage, is there a mounting substrate that
> is acid free and harder than foam core or mat board? 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com