Suedette Mountboard
Suedette board is available in ten colours and has a soft suede effect finish.
Suedette Specification
The surface paper:
- Natural high light fast rayon
The adhesive:
- Aqeous PVA with neutral pH
- Buffered with calcium carbonate*
- Is plasticiser-free.
The backing paper:
- Made from chemically-treated pulp using high pH sizing and lignin-free
- Buffered with calcium carbonate*
- The water-soluble extracts are minimal i.e. chloride below 0.05%, sulphate below
0.25%. For extra defence it contains a buffer of calcium carbonate to guard against
contamination by air-borne acid for the life of the board
- * Minimum 3% by weight
Accelerated ageing test:
TAPPI T.509 SU68
Years
Unaged - pH8.3
25 -pH8.2
50 -pH8.0
100 -pH7.7
Suedette fully complies to Fine Art Trade Guild Conservation level