Picture Mount fixing tapes

Acid Free Ph Neutral Artists Tape - 55m Rolls - special price 6.99 or 12.50 for 2

We buy our tapes in by the case load direct from the factory for best value to our customers.

Sold in the USA as "Artists Tape" 25mm (1") wide, neutral ph paper and adhesive.

High Quality. Made in Britain -First Choice for many professional artists, photographers and graphic houses.

Acid-Free. Ready to use. Self adhesive rolls.

Handy 55 metres on each roll. Many uses include fixing pictures or photos into mounts, frame seal, hinging artwork, lining frame rebates etc. Special price for our customers buying 2 rolls

Acid Free pH7-70 tape - 66 metre rolls - special price 7.99each

Like our artists tape, but on longer 66 metre rolls. Uses include hinging artwork, fitting artwork into mounts, sealing frames, lining frame rebates etc. The tape is self adhesive, and once on it stays on. White, single sided acid-free (pH 7 neutral) self adhesive paper tape. Coated with an acid free, water based acrylic adhesive system, non-aging and will not turn yellow. Can also be used as a quality frame seal.

PH7-70 comprises adhesive 70gsm acid free paper. 100% Guaranteed and Made in Britain. 25mm (1 inch) wide. First choice of many professional framers

On sale elsewhere at up to Ł10 or more per single roll

Cream Tape - Budget- only 2.99

P90 Archive Tape For Conservation mounts 10.24 each

Filmoplast archival quality tape

By customer request: Adhesive mounting tape, "cream tape" for standard mounts. Note this is NOT just any old ordinary masking tape!!! Self adhesive. full roll.

2.99

Filmoplast P90 tape Dispenser box version, full 50 metres. Archive Quality. Self adhesive, one sided. Can be removed. Made in Germany. Dispenser box makes it handy to use.

Note! if you order conservation/acid free mounts we supply some filmoplast or Artists mounting tape with them FREE. So you do not need to buy this separately.

Ł10.24

Self adhesive tapes should be rubbed (burnished) firmly so the adhesive "takes". Full instructions are always included with your mount or mounts, on our hints and tips sheet.

Filmoplast is also suitable for repairing paper objects, eg. dust wrappers, torn atrtwork, books, or posters. It's a 20mm wide, single sided tape with a peel off backing (3/4 inch approx). Easy to use from the dispenser box. This product is a bit thicker (stronger) than others, so can be used confidently to mount almost any size paper or photographic artwork into the picture mounts. You don't need much. We use this or ph7-70 (see below) on most over the counter quality framing jobs which come through our workshops in Penzance. We have been framing for artists, photographers and our retail customers for fifteen years, having used a variety of mount fixing methods, we wouldn't sell it if we didn't use it. Benefits: Archive quality, easy use dispenser box. Professional's choice - But not the cheapest.

PH7-70 Makers claim it is every bit as good as the market leader. High specification permanent tape with many uses including fixing pictures into mounts and frame sealing. Longer 72 yard/66 metre rolls, and 5mm wider than filmoplast. Another good item which we wouldn't sell if we didn't use it ourselves. Benefits: Wider, longer rolls, Acid-Free/Neutral PH, high initial grab, useful general purpose good quality mount and frame tape, good value. Another choice of many professionals.

Cream Tape. Made by 3M this has a far higher tack than masking tape. Although it is a cream colour, don't confuse this with masking tape. (and don't use it as masking tape if you have any left over, its a lot stickier!) This is ideal for the typical artwork or photos you will be using standard (neutral ph) mounts for. It is not "archival" or "conservation" quality, but perfectly suitable for day to day use. Should not be used on valuable or irreplacable items. We use this in our own workshops on all "bulk" or non valuable paper or photographic items. Does not lose its tack and fall off like masking tape or inferior tapes*. A favourite with artists and photographers who re-sell. Benefits: Economy, stays put - but not "archival". We have included the cream tape in answer to several customer enquiries about fixing pictures into their mounts.

We do supply an appropriate amount of archival tape free of charge when you order acid-free/conservation or archive type mounts. This is because we have no minimum order, and if you are only having a couple of mounts we would rather give you what you need, than sell you 49.9 metres of something you don't.

* when first starting out selling pictures or photos, many artists and photographers try (quite rightly) to reduce costs, thats good business sense. But as framers we see improperly mounted art and photos on a daily basis. We routinely fix badly mounted artwork held in with masking tape (sometimes sellotape, or even duct tape!). Masking tape really will come off quite quickly, it's Russian Roulette, a matter of days/weeks/months. Masking tape is specially designed NOT to stay permanently stuck. Some is even branded "7 days", and then sooner or later the artwork will drop in the mount, and the customer has to bring it to a framer for fixing. If you are only using a couple of small tape hinges this tiny economy is irrelevant compared to your reputation and future sales to that customer.

If using adhesive tapes, have a look at our mounts FAQ section, for tips and hints on fitting.