Art Packaging & Crating.

Art Packing and Crating

TYart offers a wide variety of options for packing and crating artworks for shipping domestically and internationally. Our crates are recognized throughout the museum industry, not just by their green teal color, but from high quality craftsmanship. Museum data loggers confirm that our crates hold temperature longer than our competitors crates.

Packing and Crating Options

Soft Packing Art

Soft packing is a quick and economical means of packing an object for transit or storage. Typically, soft packing an object is dictated by the object itself and requires an experienced art handler to determine the best method and wrapping material. Most artworks are wrapped in Glassine with an outer-wrap of bubble. Three dimensional objects can also be soft wrapped but attention must be given to the surface of each object. If the surface is not to be touched, a cardboard collar is fabricated, and then, wrapped in Dartek. This method can also be used on ornate frames that can withstand pressure fitting. Soft packing is best for temporary storage, short transits, and hand carry.

Slip-Cases

A slip-case is a simple cardboard covered protective package with 2” inch foam around all four sides. Artwork inside the slipcase is typically soft wrapped for added protection.This packing is best for shipping via art shuttle or hand carry.

Travel Frames

A travel frame is a form of a simple crate. The primary purpose of a travel frame is to offer a budgetary solution to help protect your artwork while handling, storage or transit. A travel frame is necessary when nothing can touch the surface of the artwork or ornamental elements are exposed and cannot withstand pressure from soft wrapping. T-Plates are often added to the back of the artwork and then screwed into the travel frame, this allows the artwork to float within the frame and insures that nothing is touching the surface of the art. Travel frames can also be pressure fit if the work has a simple frame that is stable. This form of packing should be used for storage, art shuttles or any white glove service, it is not recommended for shipping on common carrier or air freight. All our crates meet EU standards for all customs requirements.

Slat Crates

Slat crates are similar to travel frames, however, only for 3D objects. They are ideal for storing and shipping via white glove services only. The objects are secured using padded bracing in strategic areas to restrict movement. Slat crates can also be used as interior packing cribbage for both standard crates and museum crates.Slat crates are best for chandeliers, furniture, medium to large sculptures, or any other odd shaped object.All our crates meet EU standards for all customs requirements.

Standard and Galley level crates

A standard gallery crate is a fully enclosed wooden crate. Several methods for securing the artwork is available dictated by the characteristics of the art itself. Pressure fit is the most common method utilizing foam on all sides, front and back of the crate. If the work requires that nothing touch the surface, then an interior travel frame will be required to secure the object for travel. Our standard gallery crate is sealed with a gasket and wood screws. All our crates meet EU standards for all customs requirements.

Museum and traveling Exhibition crates

TYart’s museum exhibition crate is our highest level crate. These crates are for international and domestic travel and multi-venue shipping. Our museum crates are painted and caulked for moisture protection and insulated with anti-moisture insulation panel for added value. Typically, objects are double crated with an interior foamed box or with a museum sealed travel frame. All museum crates are closed with bolts for multiple open and closing at each venue.