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If you'd like to compare our 3 styles of mats: our Ultimate Locking Mat, our Fine Art Mat and our Standard Mat, you can request a free sample pack. Simply click the add it to your cart button below, choose the overall size (not the print size) of the mats you want, and pay the shipping.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE SAMPLE PACK

1 x Ultimate Locking Mat in White
1 x Fine Art Mat in Black
1 x Standard Mat in Ivory
1 x Lustre print for testing the Ultimate Mat

Ultimate Locking Mat:

This mat is designed for lustre, glossy and metallic prints or any type of prints that are prone to slipping. Simply slide your print in from the short side of the mat and the unique locking mechanism inside will lock your print into place and ensure it doesn't slip. No glue or tape is required so it's a massive time-saver. You can also unlock the print and slide it out if you want to re-use the mat.

The Ultimate Locking Mat is available in Black, Ivory and White but the mat contained in the sample pack will be WHITE. A lustre print will also be included so you can test out the locking feature.

Fine Art Mat:

The Fine Art Mat is designed for fine art prints that tend to be thicker than regular prints and also have a naturally grippy texture. These characteristics can make it difficult to use a slip-in style mat such as our Ultimate Locking Mat and our Standard Mats. The open ended design makes it super-easy to position your fine art print and then seal the mat closed with the finger-lift tape. This mat is not designed to be re-usable.

The Fine Art Mat is available in Black, Ivory and White but the mat contained in the sample pack will be BLACK.

Standard Mat:

The Standard Mat can be used for most print types although if using a very thick fine art paper, we would recommend the Fine Art Mat instead. The Standard Mat allows the print to be slipped in from the long side of the mat. It has a different board on the back of the mat and if using with lustre, glossy or metallic prints, you may need to use something like Herma tabs to secure the print and prevent it from slipping.

The Standard Mat is available in Black, Ivory and White but the mat contained in the sample pack will be IVORY.

You can add it to your cart and simply pay the shipping.

Note: One sample pack per client - while stocks last

Mat Type	Lock Print in Place	Bevel Cut	Same Board Front & Back	Strut on Back	Suitable For Fine Art Prints	Reusable	Thickness
Ultimate Bevel Mat							2.8mm
Standard Bevel Mat							2.8mm
Fine Art Mat							2.8mm

Ultimate Locking Mat

Our unique patented Ultimate Locking Mat with slide and lock design. Your prints are guaranteed to never slip.
Assembly: Pre-assembled heavyweight, top loading, bevel cut mat, with a unique slide and lock feature
Board Info: White core throughout, made from a professional Archival board. Each board is alkaline-sized, acid-free and calcium carbonate buffered. The front board is the same as the back board giving it a really high quality look and feel.
Print Sizes Available: 12x8, 10x8, 10x7, 8x6, 7x5
Colours Available: Black, White & Ivory
Not reccomended for fine art prints - see our Fine Art Mats below
In general, Fine Art papers by their nature have a naturally “grippy” texture and are usually thicker than ordinary photo papers so they generally don’t have an issue with slippage. Also, because fine art papers are usually thicker and our Ultimate mats open on the short side, it can be difficult to slide them into the mat. That’s why we recommend Standard mats for Fine Art Prints and Ultimate Mats for other prints such as Lustre, Glossy and Metallic or any print types that are prone to slipping. Patent Pending GB1718473.0

Standard Mat

Assembly: Pre-assembled bevel cut mat, open on 2 sides
Board Info: White core throughout, made from Archival board. Each board is alkaline-sized, & acid-free. The back board core is made from virgin wood pulp and is a pale Ivory colour.
Print Sizes Available: 12x8, 10x10, 10x8, 10x7, 8x6, 7x5, 6x6
Colours Available: Black, White & Ivory

Fine Art Mat

Self assembly bevel cut mats suitable for Fine Art prints
Assembly: Pre-assembled heavyweight, top loading, bevel cut mat, with a unique slide and lock feature
Board Info: White core throughout, made from a professional Archival board. Each board is alkaline-sized, acid-free and calcium carbonate buffered. The front board is the same as the back board giving it a really high quality look and feel.
Print Sizes Available: 12x8, 10x8, 10x7, 8x6, 7x5
Colours Available: Black, White & Ivory

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