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UV Clear Plexigalss

Features

  • Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
  • Shatter resistance safeguards against injury and damage to artwork

 Applications

  • Framing or displaying cultural heritage and fine art collections, oversized works, irreplaceable works of art
  • Framing for earthquake prone or high traffic areas where safety is a concern

Clear Plexiglass

Features

  • General purpose framing grade acrylic
  • Shatter resistance safeguards against injury and damage to artwork

 Applications

  • General purpose framing when UV exposure is not a concern
  • Items that can be reproduced or replaced easily
  • Framing for earthquake prone or high traffic areas where safety is a concern

Optium Museum Plexiglass

Features

  • Virtually eliminates reflections
  • Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
  • Optimal light transmission protects and brightens colors
  • Anti-static protection that immediately dissipates static
  • Durable hard coat protects against scratches
  • Shatter resistance safeguards against injury and damage to artwork
  • Cleans like glass – easy to clean with common household glass cleaners. No special acrylic cleaners needed.
  • Proprietary coating is engineered for permanence

Applications

  • Framing or display cases for cultural heritage and fine art collections
  • High volume work – anti-static properties cut down on cleaning and fabrication time
  • Static sensitive materials including textiles, charcoals, pastels, fragile surfaces, featherwork and lightweight papers
  • Oversized works, structurally sensitive frames, and / or when glass is too heavy
  • Irreplaceable works of art
  • Shadowboxes for displaying objects, including family heirlooms or personal mementos
  • Works that travel, high traffic areas, and public event spaces where safety is a concern

Our Paper Types

MOAB Lasal Exhibition Luster

If you want your photos to look sharp, colorful, and professional, Lasal Exhibition Luster is a great choice. This heavyweight paper (300gsm) has a beautiful luster finish that’s perfect for gallery or exhibition prints. Its advanced coating brings out deep blacks and vibrant colors, making your images stand out.

MOAB Entrada Rag

Entrada Rag is Moab’s signature fine art paper and a favorite among photographers and artists. Made from 100% cotton, it gives prints rich detail, excellent color, and a smooth, natural look. It’s acid-free and lignin-free, so your work won’t yellow or fade over time, and when paired with archival inks, it can last for generations.

MOAB Juniper Baryta Rag

Juniper Baryta Rag is a 100% cotton fine art paper designed to give your prints the rich look and feel of classic darkroom photography. It produces deep, detailed blacks and bright, natural whites, with a subtle glossy texture that adds depth without being overly shiny.

Made with modern coating technology, it blends the timeless beauty of silver halide prints with the convenience of today’s inkjet printing.

EPSON Exhibition Canvas Satin

This premium cotton–polyester blend canvas is acid-free and lignin-free, so it won’t yellow over time. It has a subtle texture with a semi-gloss satin finish and a bright white base that makes colors pop and blacks look rich and deep. Thanks to added elastic polymers, it’s strong, flexible, and perfect for gallery wraps—stretching smoothly over frames without cracking.