Mounting a map - low tack adhesive?

[pixnut83]

L&G,
I am mounting an OS map, approx 1000mm * 880mm. It's a custom print, supplied flat so uncreased.
I'm aiming to lay it directly onto 2mm MDF and stiffen it with a simple rear-mounted (wall-side) frame from 33*12 PSE or similar. I may, later, protect it with acrylic sheet.
Can you recommend a suitable lowish tack adhesive for securing the map to the MDF? It's not an intrinsically valuable map, but the customer may wish to demount it in the future.
Many thanks,
John.

[Roboframer]

I'd suggest the customer gets a spare and you mount this one permanently. The only thing I can think of (but there may be other stuff) that the customer could reverse would be a spray mounting adhesive - and I'd not trust that on that size even if it were not left open to the elements.

Plus what about if/when the customer removes it, what sort of sticky stuff may be left on the back to pick up bits of muck?

I do have one crazy idea though - laminate the back, well, might as well get both sides done, then cover your MDF with loop fabric and attach the map with strips of velcro around the edges.

[Not your average framer]

There's no reason to believe that a low tack adhesive will necessarily be easily removable at a later date, some components in such adhesives made be volatile and evaporate over time, changing the nature of the bond you originally had.

This may result in an increasingly permanent bond or an increasingly weaker bond and will be to some degree subect to the materials to be bonded and other external factors. Assumptions are dangerous things when working with a customers property and can be damaging to professional reputations.

I think you need to use something purpose made for such applications, such as "Artcare Restore" from Neilsen Bainbridge. This is a reversible dry mounting product and may well be your best solution to the problem.

[Roboframer]

Have you got a dry mounting press?

[pixnut83]

Hmmm, not quite as simple as I thought it might be!
No dry mount press in my garage unfortunately!
I had been thinking along the lines of spray mounting adhesive or even DST with low-tack, maybe slightly grippier than a post-it; over a large area (nearly a square meter) I'd have thought it would hold the map.
Thanks for your ponderings, gents.
John.

[framemaker]

I did one of these a while ago, the customer just wanted it mounted down, no glazing and then in a simple oak frame, so they could plan country walks. They ordered it online, with their house in the centre of the map for about £20 including postage.

The finish on the one I did is some sort of coated paper, so I think they will stand up to light wear and tear, thats why my customer did not want glazing. They even said to me that for the low cost they could get another done in the future...

I used 6mm MDF which I primed/sealed and then used Fusion 4000 dry mount film, with a cross batten at the back.

Personally I have not used spray mount since then early 90's. I think a more permanent adhesive would be better.

Wet mounting with PVA maybe an option? or taking it to someone with a hot press and using Artcare restore as suggested by NYAF could be the best all round option. My main concern over using a low tack adhesive is the map coming away from the MDF after a short time.