This pack of 11 x 17" Natural White 4-Ply Museum Board from Archival Methods contains 25 boards that are 1/16" thick. The boards are designed for matting, mounting and preservation of fine prints, precious documents, as well as for traditional and digital photography. The 4-ply thickness is ideal for window mats and mat backing for small prints, creates a separation between artwork and glazing, and provides a flat, supportive backing.

The boards are acid and lignin-free and use alkaline or neutral sizing. No brightening agents are used and no yellow cast is present. All boards are buffered with calcium carbonate to ensure that a polluted environment won't cause paper's pH value to decrease with age.

Thickness 1/16"    100% Cotton Fiber (99% Alpha Cellulose)    Acid-Free    Archival Grade    Calcium Carbonate Buffered

Made from 100% Cotton fiber pulp (99% Alpha Cellulose) and does not contain any post consumer waste recycled pulp. The paper is free of metal particles, waxes, plasticizers and residual bleach peroxide. Sulfur content is less than 0.0008% reducible sulfur. Iron content does not exceed 150 ppm and copper does not exceed 6 ppm. No optical brightening agents are used in the pulp

Alkaline sizing is used for both internal and external sizing. No alum is used in the manufacturing process

Calcium carbonate buffered with 2 to 3% alkaline reserve

Acid-free (9.0 ± 0.5 pH level)

Light-fast and non-bleeding color dyes

Board passes the PAT (Photographic Activity Test) ISO 14523 (formerly ANSI IT9.16)

Lignin content is tested by TAPPI 236 cm-85 and has a Kappa number of less than five

Single ply sheets are laminated together using all natural starch adhesive

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the surface smooth, like hot press, or slightly pebbly, like cold press?

A: These boards have a smooth surface.

Q: 2. Does this board have adhesive on one side?

A: There is no adhesive on Archival Methods 13 x 19" 2-Ply 100% Cotton Museum Board (25-Pack, Antique White).

Q: 3. Can i stick the print straight in this board? I mean normally people make a window and mount it on board as a frame? I just want to make my prints last long a d stick on sturdy media which i can cut to size on board cutters. Please suggest me a product

A: You can certainly stick prints directly to the Archival Methods 4-Ply Pearl White Conservation Mat Board.

Q: 4. Hi how many gsm is this board?

A: 120 GSM.

Q: 5. How thick is this board exactly? I'm looking for something to dry mount ink jet photographs.

A: Hi Brittany -- I use this for mounting traditional photos. It is not rigid, it will bend, but it is solid enough to support your prints as long as you mat and frame them. I wouldn't use it for mounting prints without a mat.Hope this helps.Russ

Q: 6. Is 8x10 the size of the back board or the size of the window? I am thinking the size of the back board, but would like to be sure. Thanks.

A: Its the size of the whole board. There are no windows.

Q: 7. Is this different from Epson Signature Worthy Hot Press Natural paper? It appears to have the same spec. Please confirm. Thanks.

A: It is the exact same paper, just different packaging.

Q: 8. Does anyone have experience hand-tinting photos with the paper and materials were used?

A: The (300lb) paper takes acrylic, water color and gouache well. In the dark blacks the ink tends to lift a little but the other inks do not intermix or lift. I am printing with and Epson Surecolor P8OO using Epson's ultrachrome HD inks (recommended).

Q: 9. Dear BHPhotovideo:You say that this Hot Press natural Smooth Matte Paper is not different from Epson Signature Worthy Hot Press Natural paper, but just the different packing.Nevertheless, does this change in denomination mean that Epson dont give it ever the level of Signature Worthy ????Thanks in adavance.

A: The paper is part of their Signature Worthy Series. It is the same paper sold in two different packaging. The Epson papers below are part of their Signature Series. Hot Press Bright Hot Press Natural Exhibition Fiber Paper Cold Press Bright Cold Press Natural Velvet Fine Art Paper Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster

Q: 10. How close is this to Moab Entrada Natural? It seems like they would be quite close, both being natural and I assume with no OBAs

A: The Epson Hot Press Natural Smooth Matte has a very similar surface and thickness as the Moab Entrada Rag Natural 190. Both papers are OBA free.