| Mount boards and their uses | |
| Name |
Thickness
(mm) |
Max Size
(m) |
Uses |
|
| Card |
0.5 |
1.2 x 2.4 |
Low cost backing. Can be rolled. |
|
| Card |
1.0
2.0 |
1.0 x 1.5
1.2 x 2.4
|
Low cost mount board. Only suitable for small sizes.
Low cost mount board. Only suitable for small sizes.
|
|
| Foamboard |
5
10 |
1.2 x 2.4
1.2 x 3.1 |
Low cost, lightweight mount board. Used in general display mounting.
The 10mm is recommended for larger sizes. Available in black for the 5mm. |
|
| Artmount |
10 & 20 |
1.2 x 3.1 |
Display mounting board. Lightweight, strong and finished with black edging strip and ready to hang. |
|
| Gataboard |
5
20 & 10 |
1.2 x 2.4
1.5 x 3.0 |
Premium mounting board. Very smooth, lightweight and strong with an extra tough skin. Moisture resistant and readily cut and worked, it is a very useful board.
Available in black. Good for art prints
|
|
| Kappaboard |
10 |
1.5 x 3.0 |
This foamboard has a composite skin with a layer of aluminium incorporated in the structure to result in a strong and stable foamboard less prone to bowing.
Available in oversize. |
|
| Customwood |
3 |
1.2 x 3.6 |
Low cost mount board for smaller sizes and as backing in frames. Not recommended for larger sizes. |
|
| Customwood |
6, 9 & 12 |
1.8 x 3.6 |
Very good general purpose mount board, but heavy. Aalso known as blockmount. Available in oversize sheets for 9 and 12mm. Can be profile cut. |
|
| Forex |
3 & 5 |
2.0 x 3.0 |
Very popular mount board for displays. Lightweight, strong and waterproof. The 3mm is flexible and can be curved slightly. Can be used outdoors. Available in oversize sheets. Available in black. |
|
| Opal Aacrylic |
3 |
1.37 x 3.0 |
Used in lightboxes. |
|
| Clear Acrylic |
3 & 6 |
1.37 x 3.0 |
Used in lightboxes. Can be used as facemount where the print is viewed through the acrylic. Edges can be polished. |
|
Styrene (HIPS)
|
0.5 & 1.0 |
1.2 x 2.4 |
Low cost, flexible backing. The 0.5mm can be rolled. |
|
| Lexan |
15 & 20/1000” |
1.2 wide |
Premium flexible backing. Can be rolled and will be flat when unrolled. Very tough and long lasting. Used in portable display panels. |
|
| Lexan Clear |
20/1000” |
1.2 wide |
As in normal Lexan but print is viewed through the clear Lexan. |
|
| Stoplight |
370 mic |
1.04 wide |
Premium flexible backing. Can be rolled. Uses are similar to Lexan. |
|
| Corflute |
5 |
1.2 x 2.4 |
Lightweight cost effective fluted board. Used as internal and external mount board. Caution – flutes are visible as lines on surface of board. |
|
| Imageboard |
5 |
1.2 x 2.4 |
Same as corflute, except surface is smooth. Can be used indoors or outdoors. |
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| Aluminium |
1.6 & 3 |
1.2 x 2.4
|
Very smooth and durable and archival. Good for art prints
|
|
| Alupanel |
3 |
1.5 x 3.0 |
Aluminium skinned composite board. Very strong but lightweight. Very smooth surface for premium mounting, and archival. Good for art prints |
|
| Artframe |
10 |
1.2 x 3.1 |
Lightweight mount board with slimline frame on perimeter. Good for transport and as low cost frame. |