What is dry mount tissue used for in photography?
Techmount dry mount tissue is an eco-friendly breathable tissue coated with an acid-free adhesive that bonds as it heats. It is ideal for thermal mounting of papers, photographs, digital prints, posters and other smooth papers to smooth substrates like foam and card stock boards and smooth surface wood products.
How much does dry mounting cost?
As a guide for a standard backing board and dry mounting for a 24×30 movie poster, then you are looking at the $25 – $75 range, depending on quality materials.
Does dry mounting decrease value?
The process isn’t reversible, but it will remove any bends, smileys, creases, or curls that may be in your art work. Dry mounting will smooth out the curl in your artwork. If you have a signed or numbered piece, it’s best to opt out of dry mounting as it does decrease value.
Is dry mounting archival?
Dry mounting is a time-tested technique for adhering prints to mount boards. While the print, and the board can be acid-free, most dry mounting is not considered an archival technique, because archival standards require that any mounted print can be easily removed from the mount board behind it.
What should the temperature be to dry mount a print?
Follow the package directions on your dry mounting paper to see what temperature is needed for the mounting process. Typically, this should range between 160–200 °F (71–93 °C). Turn on your iron and allow it to preheat while you begin getting your print prepared for mounting. Line up your print, paper, and backing.
Do you need a professional to dry mount a picture?
There’s no need to take your photo or artwork to a professional framer to be dry mounted. If you can use a ruler and perform a little arithmetic, you can dry mount your own artwork at a considerable savings.
What should the size of dry mounting paper be?
Your dry mounting paper should be the exact same size, if not only slightly smaller, than the size of your print. If you need to adjust the size of the sheet or roll of dry mounting paper, layer your print over the top and outline it.
Do you need a steam attachment to dry mount a print?
Use one that doesn’t have a steam attachment or that allows you to turn the steam off, as any moisture used on the dry mounting paper and print will ruin it.
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