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Alpine Light only uses the best materials and finishes available, with a focus on sustainability.
Fine Art Papers
Our prints are created using beautiful fine art cotton rag paper. The paper holds rich colours as well as subtle detail and is a perfect pairing for our photographic art.
The museum grade paper meets ISO 9706 Paper Ageing Resistance to ensure an archival grade print, suitable for handing down through generations.
For in-house printing we use Canson Rag Photographique to produce prints such as our 24x34, 24x24 and 24x42 fine art paper prints and those smaller. This paper uses no optical brightening agents and instead uses natural minerals as part of the manufacturing process.
Printing is with 10 colour Epson UltraChrome HDX inks that last over 100 years without fading if displayed correctly.
For larger prints we produce these with the help of a trusted partner using Sihl Masterclass Smooth Textured 100% cotton rag, printed with 12 colour Canon Lucia EX pigment inks with the same top quality archival ratings.
Our colour and file management means that a photographs printed in-house and from our supplier looks identical.
Cotton rag is a style of paper that uses cotton fibres, often either from recycled cotton textiles, or cotton linters that are fibres created as a byproduct of cotton processing. This creates paper with additional strength and archival properties.
We recommend liaising with your local framer about how to match your frame, matting and glass to best suit your print, your home, and your décor.
All paper prints come rolled in a heavy-duty tube to protect them. The measurements supplied are of the outer dimensions of the print. Each print contains a white border between 5-10cm, depending on print size, for the purposes of presentation and framing.
Float-framed Canvas Prints
Our Canvas prints have a subtle texture and beautiful richness and come framed and ready-to-hang in your home or workplace.
The canvas is an excellent quality 350gsm canvas which is made in America and far superior to most canvas products. Together with the 12 colour Canon Lucia EX pigment inks, they have been lab tested to last over 100 years without fading when displayed correctly.
The frames (stretcher bars) are from environmentally friendly regrowth forest in Australia and New Zealand. We strictly avoid timber from non-regrowth forests in order to preserve the environment. Timbers with high tannin and tannic acid are avoided to ensure the archival quality of the canvas.
There are several choices of float-frame as seen in the picture to the left. We are happy to provide advice on which frame(s) will suit the print and your home decor.
In addition to these styles, we also offer a classic untextured black or white frame.
Aluminium
Aluminium prints are luminous, contemporary and robust.
Chromaluxe aluminium panels are made with recycled material and are 100% recyclable.
Printing is with a 7 ink process, and these inks are infused into a durable and scratch-resistant surface via a heat press process.
The metal surface is semi-gloss with a white base. This ensures the richness of the print and its colours, with a more matte surface to minimise reflections.
Aluminium prints can be cleaned with a glass cleaner, are light-weight and long-lasting. This makes them perfect for those wanting a modern finish for their home, or for art pieces that will be in more challenging environments such as a busy kitchen, or bathroom.
