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Mountboard

Composition

From 100% virgin fibre or 100% cotton to varying levels of recycled fibre to meet cost or compliance requirements.

James Cropper is one of the only mills capable of producing custom papers and laminating the separate elements together under one roof, offering a complete and streamlined service offer for mountboard products.

This unique combination allows for the production of all the elements for picture framing mountboard (mat board) onsite, aligned to Fine Art Trade Guild (FATG) standards; coloured and textured facing papers, middle core, backing papers as well as conservation qualities.

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Applications

Mountboard

Mountboard Facing Paper

Mountboard Liner

Mountboard Middles

Print Suitability

Blind Embossing

Die Stamping

Foil Blocking

Laser Cutting

Letterpress

Lithography

Relief Processes

Silkscreen

Certification

CHP Recycling Energy

Elemental Chlorine Free

Fully Recyclable

REACH Compliant

Mill Certifications

ISO 14001 cert. no. EMS 57536 
ISO 9001-2000 cert. no. FM 10048 
ISO 50001:2011 cert. no. ENMS 623280
OHSAS 18001 cert. no. OHS 93474
FSC: INT-COC-002478
PEFC: INT-PEFC-COC-002478
Look for our FSC® - certified products
Manufactured in Great Britain

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Facing Papers and Backing Papers

Bespoke colours and textures to suit every project

With the ability to develop papers of any shade made from 100% cotton fibres, 100% fresh fibres, or a blend of fresh and upcycled fibres, the opportunities to develop something truly bespoke are limitless.

Facing papers are available in 100gsm and can be designed to meet your cost or compliance requirements, from ultimate protection using conservation methods to low grade protection using basic materials. All facing papers are designed with high light-fastness to ensure fade resistance over time, keeping your artwork looking pristine for years to come.

Middles

Mountboard core in varying shades and fibre content

White, black, or coloured cores to add thickness and strength to a finished mountboard product. We can laminate facing papers to middles to create a complete product, or supply the individual elements separately.

Our standard range of middles consists of products made with 100% fresh fibre, 100% cotton fibre, or varying levels of upcycled fibre blended with fresh fibre in a range of thicknesses.

Get in touch to find out more about standard or bespoke solutions, shades and thicknesses.

Mountboard

Finished mountboard (matboard) product

Using our on-site converting facilities, we can laminate bespoke (or standard) facing papers, middles, and liners together to create a complete mountboard product ready to be hung on the wall.

Superior lightfastness for fade resistance

Lightfastness is a property of a colourant such as a dye or pigment that describes how resistant to fading it is when exposed to sunlight. High lightfast facing papers are resistant to colour changes and lightening.

Mountboard quality from FATG Level 1 to Level 4

The FATG now classifies standards of framing in four different levels. From Level 1, which gives ultimate protection using conservation methods, to Level 4, which gives low level protection using basic materials.

Cotton and high quality alpha cellulose products

Cotton is almost 100% alpha cellulose and naturally lignin and acid free. The highest grade of wood pulp paper (containing as much as 93% cellulose) is high alpha cellulose.

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Partnership, Quality

The Larson-Juhl Story

The greatest partnerships are built on shared values. Boasting a relationship of over 40 years, it’s their hunger for progress, focus on solutions and uncompromising approach to customer service which have unified Larson-Juhl and James Cropper since the beginning.

The Larson-Juhl story

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