CARING FOR PRINTS

PROTECT FROM UV LIGHT

DISPLAY PRINTS BEHIND GLASS WITH A UV-PROTECTIVE COATING. EXPOSURE TO UV LIGHT CAN QUICKLY CAUSE FADING AND COLOR SHIFTS IN C-PRINTS AND OTHER TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHS. UV-PROTECTIVE GLAZING WILL EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR PRINT BY DECADES.

TRU VUE, GROGLASS AND ACRYLITE MANUFACTURE SEVERAL TYPES OF UV-PROTECTIVE GLASS AND ACRYLIC GLAZING. LOOK FOR GLAZING WITH A UV PROTECTION RATING OF 99% TO BEST PROTECT YOUR PRINT. LOCAL FRAMING SHOPS USUALLY STOCK AT LEAST ONE OF THESE BRANDS.


ACID-FREE MATERIALS

FRAMING MATERIALS LIKE MATBOARD AND ADHESIVES THAT HAVE AN ACIDIC PH BALANCE DISCOLOR AND PHYSICALLY DEGRADE PRINTS OVER TIME. MAKE SURE TO ASK FOR ACID-FREE, ARCHIVAL OR CONSERVATION-GRADE MATERIALS WHEN GETTING ANY ARTWORK FRAMED.

ALL MATS AND FRAMES USED BY MYTH ARE ACID-FREE. MOUNTING TAPES AND ADHESIVES ARE CONSERVATION-GRADE, MEANING THEY ARE ACID-FREE AND CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT HARMING PRINTS.

OILS ON YOUR SKIN ARE ACIDIC AND CAN ETCH THE SURFACE OF ANY TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPH OVER TIME. CONSIDER WEARING COTTON GLOVES WHEN HANDLING PRINTS.

CLIMATE CONTROL

HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY CAN SHORTEN THE LIFE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER ARTWORK.

MANUFACTURERS OF PAPERS USED BY MYTH (KODAK AND FUJICOLOR) RECOMMEND STORING ALL TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS AT 75° F (24° C) OR LOWER, AT A RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 30% TO 50%.

WHEN FRAMING PRINTS, USE A MATBOARD OR FRAME SPACERS TO CREATE AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE PRINT AND THE GLAZING. THIS ENSURES GOOD AIRFLOW AROUND THE PRINT AND PREVENTS THE PRINT SURFACE FROM STICKING TO THE GLAZING.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT FRAMING, HANDLING, OR STORING PRINTS, PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE.

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