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Mounting Duraflex materials
I'm getting back my first large print from 4x5 tomorrow, a 24x30"
lightjet print onto Duraflex paper. From what I've read, this is physically similar to Fujiflex and Ilfochrome, as all three are polyester based materials. What is the best way to go about mounting this? I normally use PMA (positionable mounting adhesive) on archival foamcore, but I've read that with poly papers, this can sometimes lead to pockmarking and "orange peel." Does this only apply to dry-mounting with foamcore? In any case, what does everyone else do with polyester materials? Though not strictly a large format question, I figured that the folks in this group print that big more often than the users of other formats. Thanks in advance for any advice. - Chris |
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Chris Sprague wrote:
I'm getting back my first large print from 4x5 tomorrow, a 24x30" lightjet print onto Duraflex paper. From what I've read, this is physically similar to Fujiflex and Ilfochrome, as all three are polyester based materials. What is the best way to go about mounting this? I normally use PMA (positionable mounting adhesive) on archival foamcore, but I've read that with poly papers, this can sometimes lead to pockmarking and "orange peel." Does this only apply to dry-mounting with foamcore? I never dry mounted to foamcore, and do not like the stuff. I did have a frame shop mount a color print of mine and they used foamcore, but it is not ideal. In any case, what does everyone else do with polyester materials? I just use a low temperature dry-mounting tissue such as Seal ColorMount or Kodak's equivalent (cannot remember what it was called; I do not have anymore). The texture of the mat board _will_ show through, so get a very smooth one. -- .~. Jean-David Beyer Registered Linux User 85642. /V\ PGP-Key: 9A2FC99A Registered Machine 241939. /( )\ Shrewsbury, New Jersey http://counter.li.org ^^-^^ 07:25:00 up 26 days, 6:48, 4 users, load average: 4.32, 4.21, 4.12 |
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I use Crescent Perfect Mount. It comes in both a backing board and a foam
core version. I can't speak to it's longevity in terms of centuries or even decades. Hinging in is the only truly archival method, but people get bothered by fact that the print isn't flat, particularly with high gloss papers. Todd www.konabear.com -- See fine art photography at: www.konabear.com "Chris Sprague" wrote in message oups.com... I'm getting back my first large print from 4x5 tomorrow, a 24x30" lightjet print onto Duraflex paper. From what I've read, this is physically similar to Fujiflex and Ilfochrome, as all three are polyester based materials. What is the best way to go about mounting this? I normally use PMA (positionable mounting adhesive) on archival foamcore, but I've read that with poly papers, this can sometimes lead to pockmarking and "orange peel." Does this only apply to dry-mounting with foamcore? In any case, what does everyone else do with polyester materials? Though not strictly a large format question, I figured that the folks in this group print that big more often than the users of other formats. Thanks in advance for any advice. - Chris |
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Thanks Todd. By the way, your "Misty Mill Pond" shot is of the
spillway on the Little River Dam in Belfast, ME. It's at the corner of Perkins Rd. and Congress St, though Mapquest shows no water there. You can find it on Topozone: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=...&layer=DR G25 No need to send me a free 5x7 though - Chris |
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Mike wrote:
I just use a low temperature dry-mounting tissue such as Seal ColorMount or Kodak's equivalent (cannot remember what it was called; I do not have anymore). The texture of the mat board _will_ show through, so get a very smooth one. So you dry-mount onto mat board? Yes. -- .~. Jean-David Beyer Registered Linux User 85642. /V\ PGP-Key: 9A2FC99A Registered Machine 241939. /( )\ Shrewsbury, New Jersey http://counter.li.org ^^-^^ 11:55:00 up 26 days, 11:18, 4 users, load average: 4.23, 4.14, 4.10 |
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Chris,
It's nice to know someone reads the captions! Thank-you so much. Todd -- See fine art photography at: www.konabear.com "Chris Sprague" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks Todd. By the way, your "Misty Mill Pond" shot is of the spillway on the Little River Dam in Belfast, ME. It's at the corner of Perkins Rd. and Congress St, though Mapquest shows no water there. You can find it on Topozone: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=...&layer=DR G25 No need to send me a free 5x7 though - Chris |
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I just use a low temperature dry-mounting tissue such as Seal ColorMount or
Kodak's equivalent (cannot remember what it was called; I do not have anymore). The texture of the mat board _will_ show through, so get a very smooth one. So you dry-mount onto mat board? Yes. Which side do you mount to? The nice side of the mat, or the back? |
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