mounting and laminating on metal
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briank
CGF, Certified Grumble Framer
mounting and laminating what on metal?
CAframer
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Could use more info as to what you are trying to accomplish (materials, sizes), but for now check out this website:
http://www.thistothat.com/cgi-bin/glue.cgi?lang=en&this=this&that=that
http://www.thistothat.com/cgi-bin/glue.cgi?lang=en&this=this&that=that
Baer Charlton
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
Are Cibachrome photos?
Bill Henry-
Brussel Sprout Connoisseur
Sister,
Cibachrome prints (now Ilfochrome) are images processed directly from slides without a standard inter negative.
Their surface “feels” more like plastic than does a standard color print and is much more fragile, too. The edges may chip more easily.
A Cibachrome image usually have a much higher gloss than does a standard glossy photo print. But, the colors are usually much more vivid.
But it comes with a price. Trying to mount using heat will make the surface of a Cibachrome look like an orange peel. I have had good luck using PMA, but others prefer the “static mount” process which I have never used and about which I cannot comment.
Cibachrome prints (now Ilfochrome) are images processed directly from slides without a standard inter negative.
Their surface “feels” more like plastic than does a standard color print and is much more fragile, too. The edges may chip more easily.
A Cibachrome image usually have a much higher gloss than does a standard glossy photo print. But, the colors are usually much more vivid.
But it comes with a price. Trying to mount using heat will make the surface of a Cibachrome look like an orange peel. I have had good luck using PMA, but others prefer the “static mount” process which I have never used and about which I cannot comment.
Ruth
MGF, Master Grumble Framer
Way back in the dark ages (80's) we mounted and laminated Cibachromes (in the lustre finish) to aluminum sheets for the Amon Carter Museum. You need a roller mounter a la Seal or MacTac... check with a commercial photo lab.
preservator
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
One thing that must be considered, before a photo
is adhered to metal, is the fact that such a mounting will stop expansion and contraction of
the photo, and that could lead to physical stress
on the emulsion. Photos that lack a distinct
emulsion layer seem to do fine, when mounted thus.
Hugh
is adhered to metal, is the fact that such a mounting will stop expansion and contraction of
the photo, and that could lead to physical stress
on the emulsion. Photos that lack a distinct
emulsion layer seem to do fine, when mounted thus.
Hugh