RE: Print Framing - A New Year's Resolution

For years I have used plastic with high-grade UV protection. I usually use
OP-3 from Light Impressions (not cheap) but substantial 1/8" thick. Lighter
than glass, not as fragile. Downside beside cost is scratch tendency (a
scratch retardant is also available but I am underwhelmed)and tendency to
catch dust. I use anti-static dust cloths from the supermarket (work very
well). Flammability is also a negative, but if the plastic melts so does the
art, so that is not an issue for me. All the best Joachim

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Bryant [mailto:dstevenbryant@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:24 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Print Framing - A New Year's Resolution

One of my New Year's resolutions is to frame and hang work of my photography
collection. No, not my work, but work that I have in my collection made by
other photographers.

Several of the prints are quite large, and after matting and framing they
will be 16x20 or larger. So, I've thought it best to use acrylic or
plexi-glass instead of glass glass to reduce weight. The print media
includes, silver gelatin, photo-gravure, color ink jet, and alternative
process work.

What are the recommended products for this application and how should they
be prep'ed and cleaned. I vaguely recall that ammonia based cleaners
shouldn't be used since those may be abrasive to these kinds of plastics.

Any help will be appreciated,

Don Bryant
Received on Fri Jan 13 21:35:43 2006