Black Tyvek® is a tear and water resistant picture frame backing paper made of 100% DuPont™ Tyvek®. Black Tyvek® is a superior replacement for the black or brown Kraft paper that has been widely used until now.

Black Tyvek® is better than Kraft paper for protecting framed art and photos. Black Tyvek backing paper used on picture frames. Buy Black Tyvek paper from Material Concepts, an authorized Tyvek distributor. Kraft paper becomes brittle with age and tears easily when handled, creating openings that allow dust, air and moisture to intrude and cause damage. Unlike paper, Black Tyvek® won't tear or age and is water resistant. The black Tyvek® color is locked in and will not transfer onto hands or walls. Picture frame bumpers, frame sealing tape, labels and stickers bond well to Tyvek®.

Features and Benefits of Using Black Tyvek® for Picture Frame Backing

Black Tyvek® has these key characteristics that make it the best quality picture frame backing paper available:

Tear resistant

Dust resistant

Water resistant

Mold and mildew resistant

Breathable

Smooth and paper-like

Acid free

pH neutral (pH = 7)

Black Tyvek backing paper replaces Kraft paper used on picture frames, which can easily tear. Buy Black Tyvek paper from Material Concepts, an authorized Tyvek distributor.

All of these attributes combine to provide a durable barrier to protect your artwork or framed photos from the backside of the frame and their surroundings.

Material Concepts supplies standard and custom sized Black Tyvek® Rolls

Black Tyvek® is available in the following standard sizes:

47½″ × 30 ft rolls
47½″ × 150 ft rolls
36″ × 30 ft rolls
36″ × 150 ft rolls

Custom sizes of Black Tyvek® rolls are also available; contact Material Concepts for assistance.

Frames with Black Tyvek backing paper. Buy Black Tyvek paper from Material Concepts, an authorized Tyvek distributor.

Material Concepts - Your Black Tyvek® Supplier

Material Concepts is a leading supplier and distributor of Black Tyvek® for picture frame backing because of:

Customer service
Fast order turnaround
Product quality

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Tyvek® is a registered trademark of DuPont™ for its brand of protective material.