Urban Art Association

Thanks for that.

This is the best advice I could find (see below) but doesn't have any specific info relating to the use of PH-70 conservation archival tape to fix rear top edge of paper to rear mount board.

Dear All,
Just thought that I would add some info to this section because as well as being a Banksy fan / collector I am also a picture framer and run my own framing business in Whitstable, Kent. I have been framing for a number of years and have to date framed between 25-30 different Banksy images.
The first thing that I would say to anyone with a Banksy print that they wish to frame is that if you can't afford to frame it properly, then don't frame it and wait until you can afford it! Having something framed professionally needn't cost the earth, whilst framing something poorly can cause long-term damage which may be impossible to fix. Let me explain:
Paper is a material which is grealty affected by various elements such as light, heat and moisture, and if your print is not protected from these elements then it is at risk of being damaged.
So you've bought your £75 print and you go into the framers and they quote you more than that to frame it, 'F**k O**' you think given that the print cost you less than that, but hold on a minute that £75 print could easily be worth £500 in a couple of years time so is it such a bad idea paying for a decent framing job? You wouldn't by yourself a new BMW coupe and then take it round to honest John under the arches would you?
The first thing with the framing of any screen print is to make sure that it's kept away from the glass, this should be done using a mount (piece of card with a window or aperture cut out of it) although if you don't want a mount a fillet could be placed round the edge of the frame, in between the glass and the image - just like a spacer.
Standard mountboard can contain acids, and over time these acids can bleed into the artwork and cause damage, this can often be seen in old prints by what looks like blotching. A way to eliminate the risk of acids is to use Conservation mountboard, this is board where the acids have been removed so that the board is pure. Please be aware that in mountboards which are 'PH Neutral' it is still possible for acids to return over time and so always stipulate that you want conservation board.
Clip frames should never be used to frame screen prints, the clips that are used to hold the frames together place an
un-even pressure on to the image and over time this can cause the image to ripple - if this happens it may be impossible to get the creases/ripples out of a print. Nielsen or Aluminium frames are fine as long as they are sealed at the back, the back of a frame must always be sealed, usually with tape, so as to prevent bugs and dust from entering into a frame. IF THUNDER FLIES GET INTO YOUR FRAME AND ARE SQUASHED BETWEEN THE GLASS AND THE IMAGE THEN THEY WILL STAIN YOUR IMAGE PERMANENTLY!
You might also want to consider using glass which protects your image from ultra-violet light, there are many glass products available to framers now which block out 98+% of 'UV' rays and the prices of these products are coming down all the time. Please note that 'Diffused' or 'Non-reflective Glass' offers no protection from UV light.
The best advice I can give you is to find a framer who is prepared to spend some time with you, tell them your budget and see what they can do for you. Prices will vary massively around the country but as a guide I will mount and frame a Jack & Jill with a 2-3 inch mount and in a 1 and a half inch black frame for about £55, for the same print with a much better frame, conservation materials and UV protective glass your looking at £90-100.
Remember that you're only going to frame your print once so you want to frame it right!
For any further advice please feel free to mail me, please only ring the shop if you really have to. Hope that the above information is helpful!
Ben

To attach a print to mountboard safely the best tape to use is conservation tape.. any good framers will stock it so you could buy a roll, or just ask them to cut you the length of tape you need.. which im sure they will do if they are decent!