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Alphamat Artcare
Dr. Peter G. Sparks, Preservation Consultant
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"Alphamat Artcare provides the best preservation quality protection for your art."

Dr. Peter G. Sparks
Preservation Consultant and Former Director for Preservation, Library of Congress
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Over time, many factors, including air pollution, paper degradation and acid by-products of the art's own aging can seriously damage prints, photographs and all types of art.

Only Alphamat Artcare products contain patented MicroChamber technology that actively protects art by eliminating these harmful pollutants, significantly extending the life of the framed piece  something no other museum-quality board can do!

"Laboratory observations made on these test photographs clearly show that Alphamat Artcare inhibits yellowing and fading of these color images. With Alphamat Artcare, you achieve worry-free framing every time."

Original Photograph
Original Photograph

Tested with
Alphamat Artcare
Tested with Alphamat Artcare

Tested with other
Preservation Matboard
Tested with other Preservation Matboard

To measure the long-term effects of pollution damage, these samples were exposed to nitrogen dioxide, the most common air pollution gas, in an accelerated laboratory test which simulates approximately 77 years of aging.

Both samples shown were tested together in the same testing chamber for the same length of time. Neither was exposed to light during testing. (We recommend using UV glazing for protection against light damage.)
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Artcare Archival products meet all established industry standards for preservation materials. Available in nearly 300 colors and styles, Alphamat has a pure, solid white core and is fade and bleed resistant, with guaranteed color consistency.

Only Artcare Archival products can preserve the life of your customers' art and your reputation. For more information, call 1-800-9ARTCARE.