Custom-sized backing board
Order your custom-sized backing board to match your picture frame and Passepartout. Enter the desired format and choose the appropriate material in the right thickness – from grey board and museum-quality archival backing boards to self-adhesive versions for mounting pictures.
Custom-sized backing boards for picture frames and Passepartouts
A matching backing board completes your framing setup. With our custom-sized backing boards, you can choose the format and material to suit your picture, Passepartout, and frame. Various board qualities and thicknesses are available – for simple framing, archiving, or mounting pictures.
Determining the right size
Enter the desired width and height of your backing board in the configurator. For framing, the format is based on the internal frame size. If using a Passepartout, the backing board usually corresponds to its outer dimensions. The total insert size is decisive, not the size of the image cutout or the outer frame dimensions. Further information can be found under Measuring picture frames correctly.
Grey board, Kroma board, or laminated backing board?
Choose the backing material based on the intended use and the requirements of your picture. Note the differences in material quality: RW 1 grey board is not acid-free, RW 2 Kroma board contains lignin. For conservation framing, you should specifically select a suitable archival quality.
The RW 3 laminated grey board is 2.0 mm thick and features a white, acid-free lamination on both sides. The term “acid-free laminated” refers to this surface finish.
Archival backing boards for high-quality pictures and artworks
For conservation framing and archiving, RW 11, RW 12, RW 13, and RW 14 museum-quality archival and mounting boards are available. You can choose between white and cream as well as various material thicknesses.
The RW 5 archival barrier paper is particularly thin at 0.5 mm. It is suitable as a protective interlayer for framing and storage. When choosing, consider not only the material quality but also how much stability your framing setup requires.
Self-adhesive backing boards for mounting pictures
If you want to mount a picture flat onto a support, you can choose a self-adhesive backing board. You will find RW 7, RW 9, and RW 10 in various versions in the configurator.
With the RW 7 repositionable backing board, the placed picture can still be aligned initially as long as no firm pressure has been applied. A permanent bond forms after approximately 24 hours. The repositionability is therefore an aid during processing and does not mean that the picture can be removed again at any time later.
Note material thickness and maximum format
The appropriate thickness depends on the picture format, the desired stability, and the available space in the frame. The backing board, picture, Passepartout, and glazing must all fit within the rebate depth of the frame profile. The thickness and the maximum possible cut size can be found directly in the respective material selection.
Configure backing board and order to size
Select your backing material and enter the desired outer dimensions. Before ordering, double-check the width, height, material, and thickness. Your backing board will be cut according to your configuration.