8 Different Mounting Materials and Why You Should Use Them
To make your Metro Framing choices even easier, we have prepared this chart to help you decide which mounting substrate to use. You can compare how mounting materials may vary in terms of weight, maximum size, rigidity, durability, and archival time. This will help you choose the ideal mounting option for your artwork whilst saving you some time.
| Substrate | Weight | Max Size | Rigidity | Durability | Archival? |
| Card | Ultra-light | 62’’ x 84’’ | Poor | Poor | Yes |
| Foamex ® | Light | 120’’ x 80’’ in 3mm or 5mm thick | Poor | Good | No |
| Foamboard | Ultra-light | 84’’ x 48’’ in 5mm or 10mm thick | OK | Poor | No |
| MDF | Heavy | 120’’ x 60’’ in 9mm or 12mm thick | Excellent | Excellent | No |
| Aluminium | Medium Light | 40’’ x 30’’ –wooden battens / 120’’ x 80’’ – aluminium subframe | Good | Excellent | Yes |
| Dibond ® | Light | 40” x 30” – wooden battens / 120’’ x 80’’ – aluminium subframe* | Excellent | Excellent | Yes |
| Kapa ® | Light | 120’’ x 60’’ in 5mm or 10mm thick | Good | Good | Yes |
| Acrylic | Medium-Heavy | 120’’ x 72’’ – aluminium subframe | Good | Excellent | Yes |
*(Specific finishes on Dibond® are supplied in various sizes, please contact our team)
