This pack of 16 x 20" Pre-Cut Exhibition Mats 100% Cotton Board from Archival Methods contains 5 mats designed for 11 x 17" prints. The pre-cut mats feature a bottom-weighted opening and are designed for horizontal use.

Bottom-Weighted Opening    For Horizontal Use

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Are these acid free?

A: Yes these would be acid free.

Q: 2. How many mats(front and back) come in an order and are the mats reusable?

A: One by one. If you need front and back you should order 2. Well, if you don't care about very little stains or something then you might use it again but I don't suggest that way since it is not made to do so. Especially if it's for the exhibition, definitely not.

Q: 3. What is the difference between the buffered and unbuffered Archival Methods tissue?

A: Buffered tissue has a buffering agent (usually calcium carbonate) added to the paper pulp during the paper making process to increase the pH level of the paper and make it more alkaline. By increasing the pH of the paper, it becomes non-acidic, and assists in neutralizing other acids in the environment that may make the paper or tissue become acidic over time. As acids can destroy photographic prints over time, buffered paper is preferred for most photographic prints. Un-buffered paper is paper that has not been altered, and is typically recommended for archival storage of protein-based materials, which are often materials that come from animals, such as leather, wool, silk, feathers, horsehair, pearls, etc., but can also include cyanotype prints and blueprints to prevent them from fading.

Q: 4. I am looking for pages with a white border along where the holes are, so that I can write with a Sharpie. Are these pages white along the left border?

A: No, they are not.

Q: 5. Is there acid in these mats or the linen tape? If so, how much does that effect the longevity of the photos I would mount? Thanks!

A: The Archival Methods Bright White Pre-Cut Exhibition Mat (11 x 14" Board for 8.5 x 11" Print, 5-Pack) is archival material. The mat is made of 100% cotton fiber that is acid- and lignin-free, and incorporates alkaline or neutral sizing, and the linen tape is a pH-neutral water-activated adhesive.

Q: 6. do these have a crisp feel or a floppy feel?

A: The Archival Methods 3-Sided Sleeves (4 x 6", 100-Pack) are floppy.

Q: 7. What are the dimensions of the print window?

A: The window is 12.5 x18.5 inches. It has to cover the print slightly in order to hold the print in place.

Q: 8. Hello, is the backing board made from 100% cotton? Thanks.

A: Yes its 100% cotton.

Q: 9. What is the precise opening size (e.g., 16.5x10.5, or 16x10)?

A: Please disregard-- found it in the specs.

Q: 10. can this paper be printed on with inkjet?

A: That is not the normal use of this paper therefore we can only offer the opinion that since it can be written on, we believe you can use it in an inkjet printer.