What words to use in Googling this photo backing material? I saw a set of photos in a display. The backing appeared to be about 1/4 inch thick and a dense white foam. The images were...

BigOldArt Loc: Seminole, FL

I saw a set of photos in a display. The backing appeared to be about 1/4 inch thick and a dense white foam. The images were only on the surface, not wrapped like canvas. There was no frame.

What is the material called? Is it something that is done in an inkjet printer and then applied to the backing? Is it something one has done at some vendor?

I would only be using it for personal use or gifts not for money-making.

Comments? Considerations? Experiences?

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

I think you are referring to transfer paper.

ecurb Loc: Metro Chicago Area

BigOldArt wrote:

I saw a set of photos in a display. The backing appeared to be about 1/4 inch thick and a dense white foam. The images were only on the surface, not wrapped like canvas. There was no frame.

What is the material called? Is it something that is done in an inkjet printer and then applied to the backing? Is it something one has done at some vendor?

I would only be using it for personal use or gifts not for money-making.

Comments? Considerations? Experiences?

Sounds like a Foamcore backing.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NJFrank wrote:

I think you are referring to transfer paper.

https://www.staples.com/ink+jet+transfer+paper/directory_ink%2520jet%2520transfer%2520paper

Unless the print was mounted on foam board.
https://www.staples.com/foam+board/directory_foam%2520board?autocompletesearchkey=foam%2520board

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

ecurb wrote:

Sounds like a Foamcore backing.

Alafoto Loc: Montgomery, AL

ecurb wrote:

Sounds like a Foamcore backing.

Ditto.

BigOldArt Loc: Seminole, FL

Unless the print was mounted on foam board.
https://www.staples.com/foam+board/directory_foam%2520board?autocompletesearchkey=foam%2520board[/quote]

The examples on this link are much larger than what I saw. If I remember correctly, all the ones I saw would fit on ordinary 8.5 * 11 or smaller.

The pictures of foam core on various sites look like it is probably the material I saw.

Do UHH members send out to have photos on this backing? If so, to where?

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Foam-core works OK for the smaller stuff- if it get too big it will warp. Gator-board is the heavy duty stuff for the larger prints.

SHWeiss

Agree with Gatorboard

parenta

BigOldArt wrote:

I saw a set of photos in a display. The backing appeared to be about 1/4 inch thick and a dense white foam. The images were only on the surface, not wrapped like canvas. There was no frame.

What is the material called? Is it something that is done in an inkjet printer and then applied to the backing? Is it something one has done at some vendor?

I would only be using it for personal use or gifts not for money-making.

Comments? Considerations? Experiences?

its called archival foam core backing

Bill May

I ve used Bay Photo they offer printing and mounting of both Foamcore and GatorBoard

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

If you buy foamcore from a framing supply house, it comes in large sheets and can be cut to size. It comes in white (which likely isn't acid free), off-white (which should be acid-free) and black. Normally, a mounted photo would be framed, but there are hangers that can be applied to the back of the foamcore so that it can be hung without a frame. Be careful purchasing foamcore from hobby stores. If it's sort of slick-looking, it probably isn't acid free. It if has a matte finish, it likely is. And sometimes the clerks don't know (and don't care).

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

ecurb wrote:

Sounds like a Foamcore backing.

+1

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

BigOldArt wrote:

I saw a set of photos in a display. The backing appeared to be about 1/4 inch thick and a dense white foam. The images were only on the surface, not wrapped like canvas. There was no frame.

What is the material called? Is it something that is done in an inkjet printer and then applied to the backing? Is it something one has done at some vendor?

I would only be using it for personal use or gifts not for money-making.

Comments? Considerations? Experiences?

Along with the other replies, it is probably foam core board. The local Hobby Lobby will mount your art work or photo on foam core board in any size.

Stan

photoman43

ecurb wrote:

Sounds like a Foamcore backing.

It can be called Gatorboard or gatorfoam.

https://bayphoto.com/prints/photographic-prints/