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Post by sturban on Nov 12, 2015 20:53:26 GMT
Anybody have any info please on using acrylic instead of glass.
I have a large piece I want to get framed and was looking at the acrylic option in 2 or 3mm. Does it reflect less than standard glass? Pro's and con's etc, cheers
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Post by IggyWiggy on Nov 12, 2015 21:09:21 GMT
Anybody have any info please on using acrylic instead of glass. I have a large piece I want to get framed and was looking at the acrylic option in 2 or 3mm. Does it reflect less than standard glass? Pro's and con's etc, cheers Has the added plus of being safer, if you have kids. |
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Post by sturban on Nov 12, 2015 21:22:17 GMT
Anybody have any info please on using acrylic instead of glass. I have a large piece I want to get framed and was looking at the acrylic option in 2 or 3mm. Does it reflect less than standard glass? Pro's and con's etc, cheers Has the added plus of being safer, if you have kids. Yeah, that's why I'm tempted to go with it. I probably want it on the floor led against a wall. |
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Post by L'il Bird on Nov 12, 2015 21:23:49 GMT
I use PlexiGlas , A gallery standard acrylic (known as Perspex). Stronger than glass and offers UV protection, anti-glare/anti-reflective coating.
Cheaper too !
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Nov 12, 2015 21:27:33 GMT
in general I'm a fan of acrylic, but just a heads up - I have one frame that's supposedly UV protective, and it really dulls the colors a bit. wouldn't recommend it
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Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Nov 12, 2015 22:08:14 GMT
All of my covered pieces are acrylic. Obvs, not a patch on clear view, but light, flexible and cost effective.
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Post by sturban on Nov 12, 2015 22:34:23 GMT
Ok, thanks all for your help. I've used tru vue on a few of my pieces, but I will give this a shot. For the price, I can always bin it if I don't like it.
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Post by thisisanton on Nov 12, 2015 23:39:56 GMT
I try to stay away from glass. Glass shatters when it breaks which is a big risk of tearing the print. I remember on the other forum someone had an Applause framed with glass. It fell and the glass did a big number on the print. It was a sad sight.
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Nov 13, 2015 2:16:44 GMT
For my more expensive prints they all have UPVC glass, my wife bought a framed photo and I was drilling a hole for it in the spare bedroom. I thought she had moved it to the floor I put my foot on the glass, very lightly luckily. The framer did a great job taking the glass out and replacing it. But a little more force and it would have been ruined. Also larger prints you'd have to go UPVC i think due to weight..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 6:12:18 GMT
I have a mixture some with museum etc but like the UPVC ones as like to change around what's up and what's not up. so some are stacked and stored so the UPVC is handy in that it does not break in reality. So very good for me
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Post by sturban on Nov 13, 2015 9:11:16 GMT
I didn't realise that using acrylic was such a popular substitute for glass. I always thought it was mainly online framers that used it for safer shipping. What do I know! Cheers for the info  |
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Post by dodsi on Nov 15, 2015 12:03:38 GMT
My Stik sleeping baby is framed in UV acrylic, no issue at all and difficult to tell any difference between glass and acrylic.
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Post by geswrk on Nov 21, 2015 11:30:19 GMT
Does anyone know where I can directly order a cut to size piece of UV acrylic, UPVC or similar?
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Post by rajah on Mar 24, 2018 21:23:17 GMT
I use PlexiGlas , A gallery standard acrylic (known as Perspex). Stronger than glass and offers UV protection, anti-glare/anti-reflective coating. Cheaper too ! Do you have any companies for this service? |
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Post by thmhlms on Sept 27, 2020 14:01:04 GMT
Always go for acrylic. Better UV protection, safer and these days you can get acrylic thicknesses that dont sag even in large sizes. Winner!
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