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NOTE: The following colors are NOT available in CUSTOM sizes larger than 32x40:

• Steel Grey (Black Core) 8317
• Ash (Grey Core) 8841
• Photo Grey (Vellum) 8544

Bainbridge Artcare™ Alphamat Mat Board – 1/16 inch thick. ACID FREE museum-quality preservation pre-cut matboard. Actively protects from air born pollutants. Reduces yellowing and fading. Free of ground wood and lignin. Fade and bleed resistant. Conservation quality mat board. 

Mat board composed of Alpha-cellulose fiber which meets the most stringent standards for stability and permanence. This mat board is treated with the Bainbridge Artcare™ Archival System with MicroChamber® technology allowing it to actively protect the image from air born pollutants and acid by-products within the picture frame. Guaranteed color consistency.

Recommended for valuable works of original art, rare and antique documents, fine art prints, limited edition prints, and photographs.

Meets and exceeds FACTS Guide for Permanence in Mat and Mounting Boards. Mat board is buffered to maintain alkaline pH with an Alkaline reserve of 3-5% as measured by ANSI IT9.2-1991 Sec 5.2

Features solid white or black archival core for clean consistent bevels. Vellums are smooth-surfaced.