Double or triple 4 ply mats can also be used in place of 8 ply mats to get a similar effect.
Photograpy best on 8 ply mat board.
A 4 ply mat board is a standard sheet with a thickness of about 0 040 0 07 depending on where you buy the mat board from and what material the mat board is made from.
An 8 ply mat board is a two sheet mat board that is approximately double the thickness of a standard 4 ply.
100 pure cotton museum board with solid color throughout and contains no optical brighteners.
8 ply gallery boards are double thick giving you the look and sophistication found in art galleries and museums.
4 ply is the standard thicness for mat.
Acid free lignin free and meets the industry s highest standards for conservation matting.
All economy boards have buffered acid free surface core and backing papers which add protection and longevity.
These 8 ply museum mat boards are a very popular design trend in the framing industry and can turn a living room into a gallery in an instant.
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How thick is an 8 ply mat board.
That s because 8 ply mats a tough on blades.
We use 8 ply for larger images 30 x40 or up.
The 12 ply mats with an unbelievably deep bevel are the star of the show providing an environment that shouts out quality prestige and beauty.
When it comes to cutting 8 ply mat board be sure to lay in a serious inventory of razor blades.
Mats are listed by outside dimension frame size not photo size.
The thicker the photo mat is typically the higher the quality and price are.
Also use a brand new blade.
Semi pita to get a good cut first couple of times.
Enjoy a distinguished look with an 8 ply mat board.
How thick is a 4 ply mat board.
The advantages of a thicker matboard are.
No real advantage per se for one or the other.
If you are cutting your own mats definitely practice on a chunck of 8 ply first.
Twice as thick as a regular mat twice as more depth in your presentation.
My mat cutter uses different blade types 8 ply and 4 ply.
Use a new one for every mat you cut or every other one for smaller sizes.
No where else will you find 100 cotton 12 ply board as well as 1 2 and 4 ply backs and 4 8 and 12 ply mats and mat blanks in both standard buffered and photo rag unbuffered versions.
Premium quality 100 virgin alpha cellulose 8 ply conservation gallery mats are approx 120 thick with solid color throughout for added richness and depth.
I keep several hundred of each type on hand.
