Dry Mounting
Dry Mounting is a process that flattens artwork by sticking it down to a stiff board in a heated vacuum press. The adhesive used is heat activated and dry so no wet glues are used and there is no mess.
Drymounting is suitable for.......
- Prints & Posters
- Matt & Satin Photos
- Canvasses ( not old masterpieces though)
- Maps and other folded items
- Silk scarves , tea towels & fabrics.
Often prints or posters are given to us in a roll. This 'rolled' up artwork will never sit flat inside the frame
The print or poster is placed in the vacuum press, on top of a stiff piece of card that has heat activated adhesive on its surface. The inside of the press heats up to activate the adhesive while a vacuum forms that sucks the print or poster down flat to the board.
After 2 minutes in the press it is ironed flat and ready to be framed.
