Dry mounting
A method of attaching prints to mounting surfaces by heating shellac tissue between the mount and the print.
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Dry mounting
Techniques Glossary Dry mounting
Method of mounting a photograph to stiff backing material using dry, heat-sensitive tissue between the two.
DRY MOUNTING - A means of attaching a print to a backing using a thin paper stock coated on each side with a dry cement that melts under heat.
DSLR - Digital single lens reflex.
Dry mounting tissue
A thin paper coated with adhesive on both sides for permanently adhering a photograph to a support. The adhesive is softened by heat and hardens when it cools.
DRY MOUNTING-A method for mounting photographs or artwork on a support by means of a thermosetting laminate that is heated to effect a bond.
The others will ruin photos either by incompetently dry mounting, using other bad mounting techniques, using non-archival materials, etc. Ask at an expensive lithograph gallery to find out who does their framing.
Dry mounting, when done right, is a great way to preserve a photo for years. Using dry mount paper and a hot iron can lead to potential photo damage if done incorrectly.
The propose of dry mounting is to assist in displaying your photo by keeping the print flat...especially in Southeast Texas where a print will warp from the humidity. Even an 8x10 picture in a frame will warp if it is not mounted.
You should avoid dry mounting which uses heat, and materials such as cellulose tape, masking tape, brown paper tape, or cheap glues.
 See also: Dry mount, Mount, Print, Image, Light
  
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