Canvas wraps are among the most popular products, and while they are very similar, they have some distinct differences! This article will cover the similarities and differences between these products!
Similarities
Both canvas products use artist-grade, OBA-free, poly-cotton blend canvases that are certified museum-grade and are designed to withstand the test of time.
Canvas wraps are hand-stretched in the US, making your canvases extremely durable and preventing warping or sagging. The production process produces extremely tight corners, which also prevents bubbles, ripples, or any bumps on your product.
All artwork and designs on your canvas product are printed with precise image clarity and color accuracy. The vendors do this to help prevent oversaturation or color shifting. Once the artwork and design are printed on your canvas, our vendors use a scratch-resistant UV coating to ensure the integrity of your product.
Differences
Canvas Wraps
All canvas wraps are mounted explicitly on rigid, high-density wood fiberboard. They are produced on a rigid, sealed finish backing that prevents dust from entering the canvas and guards the walls against getting scratches when mounted. All canvas sizes that are 16x20 or larger will come with a protective polystyrene foam core to ensure canvas integrity.
The back hardware may differ depending on the region to which canvas wraps are being shipped. Also, they come with an open backing only.
The canvas wraps also come with intuitive hanging hardware that lets you mount them in either portrait or landscape orientation.
Canvas wraps are available with a 1.25" wrap depth, and you have the option of a black, white, or image wrap. The wrap is the area along the sides of the canvas.
- Black wraps use black as the base color for the front and sides of the canvas.
- White wraps use white as the base color on the side of the canvas.
- Image wraps use your uploaded artwork to wrap around the edges of the canvas.
The image below shows a white wrap on the canvas.
Traditional Stretched Canvas
All traditional stretched canvases are produced with the canvas stretched across the entire frame, which is constructed from the highest-quality full hardwood. They are also equipped with wall bumpers that help protect the walls from scratches. All canvas sizes below 16x20 come with a sawtooth hanger, and any canvas size that is 16x20 or larger comes with a no-wire hanging system.
These canvases are hand-stapled, and unlike canvas wraps, the sides of the traditional stretched canvas are image-wrapped.
Traditional stretched canvases are available with two different wrap depths. Wrap depths are the thicknesses of the canvas sides. The wrap depth options include the following:
- 0.75" Thin Wraps
- 1.5" Thick Wraps
Frame Similarities and Differences
Canvas wraps and traditional stretched canvases are both available with a floating frame. The frames add approximately 3/4" on all sides, 3/8" for a gap between the canvas and the frame, and 3/8" for the outward-facing frame edge. The differences in the frames are the materials used in their production.
Canvas Wrap Frames
These are produced from recycled plastic, making them extremely solid, durable, and lightweight while remaining environmentally friendly.
Traditional Stretched Canvas Frames
These are produced as solid wood frames painted in black, white, or walnut.