A clean, professional finish.
Dry Mounts combine your chosen print surface with a rigid backing for a sturdy, edge-to-edge presentation. With no borders or frames, they’re ready to display, frame and deliver to your client.
The three elements of a Dry Mount
Mounting substrate
The mounting substrate sits behind your print, providing structure and support. Four materials are available:
- Styrene,
- PhotoBond Alu,
- HardBond HDF,
- Foamboard.
Each offer different thicknesses, back colours, edge profiles, and hanging options.
Print surface
The image surface determines the look and finish of your photograph. Five options are available:
- Lustre photographic paper
- Glossy photographic paper
- Metal Pearl photographic paper
- Metal Print
- Acrylic Print
Metal Print and Acrylic Print offer a striking, contemporary presentation.
Hanging
Dry Mounts can be displayed on the wall using five different hanging solutions:
- Base hooks
- Adhesive tabs
- Magnetic hooks
- Metal cylinders
- Aluminum hanging rail
Available hanging options depend on the selected mounting substrate.
Mounting Substrates
Styrene
The most versatile choice.
Styrene is a rigid plastic substrate with a smooth surface that provides stable support for prints while keeping the overall thickness to a minimum.
It offers the widest range of image surfaces and hanging options and is compatible with Acrylic Print and Metal Print surfaces.
2mm, 3mm and 5mm compared
Edge detail — styrene
The finished print
Black and white backs compared
- Thickness2 mm, 3 mm, and 5mm
- Back colourBlack or white
- Print surfaces Lustre paper, Glossy paper, Metal Pearl paper, Acrylic Print, and Metal Print
- HangingAdhesive tab, base hook, metal cylinders, aluminium rail with end caps, magnetic hook
PhotoBond Alu
The premium aluminium-composite choice.
PhotoBond Alu is a slim, rigid 3mm aluminum composite panel with a lightweight core and a black or white back.
Its construction ensures long-lasting flatness and is compatible with all image surfaces and hanging systems.
The finished print
Edge detail — the aluminium layer
Across the size range
In a client’s home
- Thickness3mm
- Back colourBlack or white
- Print surfacesLustre paper, Glossy paper, Metal Pearl paper, Acrylic Print, and Metal Print
- HangingAdhesive tab, metal cylinders, base hook, magnetic hook, or aluminium rail with end caps
HardBond HDF
The frame-first choice.
A 3mm fibreboard support with a distinctive natural brown back. It is supplied without hanging hardware by design — made to be delivered as a finished mounted print, placed in a frame, or shown on a shelf.
The finished print, front and back
Edge detail — dense fibreboard core
The finished print
Framed, on a picture shelf
- Thickness3mm
- Back colourNatural brown
- Print surfacesLustre, Glossy, and Metal Pearl paper
- HangingNot included — for framing or shelf display
Foamboard
The lightweight choice, with a deeper edge.
A classic foam-core support in 5mm or 10mm, giving a deeper profile while staying light in the hand. Available in black or white, with an optional coloured border tape to seal and accent the edge.
Black and white foam compared
Optional edge tape (available for the 10 mm thickness)
Edge detail — the open foam core
Foamcore is available in 5 mm and 10 mm thicknesses.
- Thickness5 mm and 10mm
- Back colourBlack or white
- Edge optionOptional coloured border tape available for the 10mm foamcore supports
- Print surfacesLustre, Glossy, and Metal Pearl paper
- HangingAdhesive tab or base hook
Print surfaces
Choose how your photograph
Lustre Photo Paper
A photographic paper with a fine texture and controlled reflections. Its balanced surface suits portraits, weddings and everyday professional work.
Glossy Photo Paper
A smooth, reflective photographic paper that emphasises definition, colour intensity and deep blacks. Choose it when brilliance is the priority.
Metal Pearl Paper
A photographic paper with a pearlescent sheen. Bright areas catch the light, adding luminosity to colourful and high-contrast images.
Acrylic Print
An acrylic surface that adds clarity, brilliance and a sense of physical depth. Available on Styrene and PhotoBond Alu only.
Metal Print
A ChromaLuxe aluminium surface, with the image infused into the coating for strong colour, sharp definition and a scratch-resistant finish. Available on Styrene and PhotoBond Alu only.
Optional lamination
Glossy or matte lamination is available for all photographic papers up to 50 cm wide, giving you a choice between a reflective or subtle finish.
Hanging
Hanging systems are available for Styrene, PhotoBond Alu and Foamboard. HardBond HDF comes without hardware, making it ideal for framing or shelf display.
Aluminium rail with end caps
Shown here with a white back.
Base hook
Shown with white back.
Metal Cylinder
Shown with PhotoBond Alu mounting support.
Adhesive Tab
Shown with white back.
Magnetic hanger
Easy to hang with a built-in bubble level.
The Graphi-Magnetic-hanger
One recommended mounting substrate method for use with magnetic hangers.
Sizes
From 5×7″ to 30×40″ (13x18cm to 70x100cm), across every mounting substrate, in portrait or landscape.
Full comparison
| Mounting substrate | Positioning | Thickness | Back | Hanging | Acrylic / Metal Print |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene | Most versatile | 2, 3 and 5mm | Black or white | All systems | Yes / Yes |
| PhotoBond Alu | Premium aluminium composite | 3mm | Black or white | All systems | Yes / Yes |
| HardBond HDF | Mounted print or framing | 3mm | Natural brown | None | — / — |
| Foamboard | Lightweight, deeper profile | 5 and 10mm | Black or white; Optional border tape | Adhesive tab | — / — |
All four mounting substrates run from 5×7″ to 30×40″ (13x18cm to 70x100cm). Optional glossy or matte lamination is available on all photographic papers, up to a 50cm band.
On the wall
Order the whole session at once
The new Dry Mounts designer lets you build an entire order in one place — different images, sizes, surfaces and mounting substrates, priced as you go and added to a single cart.
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