Looking for archival glue for framing

[wparsonsgisnet]

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I am framing some prints without mattes; thst is, the pic goes to the edge of the frame and sits behind frame spacers.

 

I need a glud to stick the back of the print to the mounting board behind it.

 

Any suggestions for an archival solution?

 

tnx,

[stunsworth]

3m make a mounting spray precisely for that situation. Don't know about the UK, but the larger photo shops in the UK carry it.

[fjmcsu]

Bill,

Here are a few ideas for you >hope this helps;

Light Impressions Direct

[wparsonsgisnet]

Thanks, Francisco. I use them and should have thot to look.

[guywalder]

I've been using Gaudy 831 double sided adhesive sheet for a few years now, a bit tricky with big prints but otherwise seems to do the job.

Guy

[wparsonsgisnet]

Got the 3M stuff and it works really well. Thanks to all.

[wparsonsgisnet]

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Framed my first pic last night with the 3M stuff. Cool.

 

AND, this particular pic has a detail on the right edge that I wanted to show inside the frame area (read: add extra 1/3 inch to right side of print).

 

Naturally my stupid assistance forgot to remind me to do this so I have to reprint and reframe.

 

The glue works well, tho.

[stunsworth]

Glad to hear you got it sorted out Bill.

[wparsonsgisnet]

Steve, thanks for the help. Now to slap the assistant around; the guy is useless.

[wlaidlaw]

I also have been using the 3M glue to dry mount A3+ prints on MDF board. Worked fine at first but after a month or so, the prints are now falling off. I have now gone to using a Scotch liquid glue which comes in an applicator with a small sponge at one end and a bigger one at the other. Nothing like as easy to use as the spray but nothing has fallen off yet. I now have a bigger challenge to mount an A0 print on MDF board, which is beyond the little applicator. I am going to use clear Neoprene glue and a large spatula but it will be a two or three person job to get the print on and aligned properly before the glue sets. Someone else suggested wallpaper paste.

 

Wilson

[wlaidlaw]

I have just looked at the Light Impressions link above - thanks Francisco - and I like the look of the Rollataq machine, which is much bigger version of the Scotch applicator I have. I think it looks a much better bet than Neoprene glue and a spatula. The downside is I won't get as high as a kite mounting the print.

 

Wilson

[stunsworth]

Hi Wilson, I think that may be down to using MDF as the backing. I've used the 3M stuff on cardboard mounts and the prints are still stuck in place 3 years later.

 

Of course the prints have faded badly, but that's down to the printer I was using at the time <grin>