FEATURES OF CRESCENT MUSEUM RAGMAT:

The RagMat Story: Preserving the Tradition of Cotton

For centuries, cotton rag paper, prized for strength, purity and stability, has been the choice of artists, composers, writers and printers. Today it is specified for currency, stock certificates and government documents.

Cotton rag matboard was designed specifically for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in the late 1920s. Today, virtually all museums and libraries rely on cotton rag matboard, often referred to as museum board.

Crescent's entire line of cotton RagMat, the industry's most trusted brand of cotton rag matboard, is still produced following the time-honoured practice of making paper from cotton fiber. It's a Crescent tradition that continues to stand the test of time.

  • Over 200 colour choices, in the finest pigments, designed to meet the highest standards. 

  • RagMat meets museum conservation standards as set by F.A.T.G.

  • Made of strong cotton fibers, which are naturally acid-free and lignin-free.

  • Cotton is time-tested.

  • Cotton is annually renewable and environmentally friendly.

  • Cotton RagMat is the only matboard guaranteed safe next to any artwork.

RECOMMENDED FOR:

  • Valuable works of original art

  • Rare and antique documents

  • Items of historical importance

  • Fine art prints, limited editions

  • Valuable documents and photographs

  • Heirloom and precious needle art

BROCHURE

Click here to download an information brochure on Crescent RagMat Museum Quality matboard.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 

Crescent RagMat meets all industry conservation standards, with the largest range of 100% cotton matboard choices in the industry.

The major specs of Crescent RagMat are as follows:

  • Pure - All product components are tested and certified for purity.
  • 100% Acid and naturally lignin free.
  • 100% virgin cotton linter pulp core and backing papers.
  • Meets Museum standards as set by F.A.T.G.
  • Facing papers exceed industry standards for fade and bleed, as set by F.A.T.G. 
  • Buffered with calcium carbonate to an alkaline reserve of 3-5%
  • No chemical bleaching
  • No optical brighteners are used.

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