Crescent Select Conservation Matboard

Professional Acid-Free Conservation Mat Boards with 100% Virgin Alpha Cellulose

Crescent Select Conservation Matboards are professional, acid-free mat boards designed for artists, photographers, galleries, museums, and professional framers. Manufactured with 100% virgin alpha-cellulose, it helps protect original artwork, photographs, and limited edition prints with archival-quality performance. The 32 × 40" boards are acid-free and lignin-free with alpha-cellulose surface, core, and backing paper. Each board is buffered with calcium carbonate to provide an alkaline reserve of 3–5%.

Select features a distinctive white core on both the 4 ply designer colored boards, and 6 ply white shades for framers seeking a deeper bevel. 4 ply boards come in a wide range of designer and traditional colors that can complement virtually any artwork, and are fade and bleed resistant so they will last as long as your art. Get museum-level conservation protection at a fraction of the cost of 100% cotton rag matboards. With Crescent Select Conservation Matboard, you will have conservation-quality matting at just a slight premium over standard mat boards from other companies, helping ensure your artwork receives long-term archival protection.

Please Note: A minimum purchase of 15 assorted 4 ply boards or 6 ply boards is required. We cannot guarantee that all corners will arrive without damage.

What is the difference between conservation and presentation mat board? Conservation mat board is manufactured with acid-free, lignin-free, archival-quality materials to help preserve original artwork, limited edition prints, photographs, and important documents for long-term display and storage. Presentation mat board is intended primarily for decorative framing and visual presentation but is not designed to provide the same level of long-term archival protection.