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Post by elvis on Apr 12, 2015 17:59:01 GMT
There are three main options: 1) No glazing 2) Glass 3) Acrylic | Option | Pros | Cons | Notes | | No glazing | You see the artwork as intended
- without any barrier | No physical barrier for protection
against UV light, dust, scratches etc | Preferred for oil on canvas
Caution if valuable / irreplaceable artwork | | Glass |
Physical barrier
Intrinsic anti-static property
High permeability
Scratch resistant
| Heavy
Can shatter and damage underlying art
| Preferred for pieces done with chalk or pastel
Glass can be modified for UV protection, reflective properties
and colour transparency | | Acrylic | Physical barrier
Light weight
Clear colour transparency
Shatter resistant | Static build-up
Low permeability
Scratches easily
| Acrylic can be modified for static, abrasion, UV and reflective properties |
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Post by elvis on Apr 12, 2015 18:03:19 GMT
Source: www.tru-vue.com/| Acrylic product | UV protection | Anti-static | Reflectivity | Scratch resistant | Colour neutrality | Optium Museum Acrylic®
| 99% | Y | 1.6% | Y | Highest clarity | Optium Acrylic®
| 93% | N | 1.6% | Y | Highest clarity | StaticShield™ Acrylic
| 99% | Y | 8% | Y | Good | Conservation Reflection Control® Acrylic
| 99% | N | 8% scattered dispersion | N | Crystal clear / Matt finish | Conservation Clear® Acrylic
| 99% | N | 8% | N | Crystal clear / Gloss finish | Reflection Control® Acrylic
| 66% | N | 8% scattered dispersion
| N | Good / Matt finish | Premium Clear Acrylic
| 66% | N | 8% | N | Good |
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Post by elvis on Apr 12, 2015 18:04:33 GMT
| Glass product | UV protection | Anti-static | Reflectivity | Scratch resistant | Colour neutrality | Shatter resistant | Museum Glass®
| 99% | Y | <1% | Y | Highest clarity | N | Conservation Reflection Control® Glass
| 99% | Y | 8% scattered dispersion | Y | Good / Matt finish | N | Conservation Clear® Glass
| 99% | Y | 8% | Y | Good | N | AR Reflection-Free® Glass
| 78% | Y | <1% | Y | Crystal clear / Matt finish | N | UltraVue® Laminated Glass
| 99% | Y | 1.2% | Y | "water white" glass | Y | UltraVue® Glass
| 65% | Y | <1% | Y | "water white" glass | N | Reflection Control® Glass
| 45% | Y | 8% scattered dispersion
| Y | Good / Matt finish | N | Premium Clear Glass
| 45% | Y | 8% | Y | Good | N |
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Post by iamzero on Apr 12, 2015 21:15:25 GMT
In think it should be mentioned that the usual AR glass is no good for float mounting artwork as it will make things blurred. It has an etched/ diffused surface to scatter the light and has to be within about 2mm of the art so as not to notice.
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Post by alittle on Apr 13, 2015 0:15:51 GMT
AR glass should be the same as Museum, without the UV protection. I believe it is the Reflection Control products that suffer from the blurry appearance.
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Post by iamzero on Apr 13, 2015 6:21:52 GMT
Good point dude. I should've used RC instead of AR but it's worth noting that for some framers and customers this could be confusing and end up with the incorrect glass being used.
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Post by mrtoad on Jan 14, 2016 14:54:19 GMT
Hello
Framing my toxic Mary and advice and guidance who can do this
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Post by thisisanton on Jan 14, 2016 17:30:14 GMT
Hello Framing my toxic Mary and advice and guidance who can do this We'd be able you give you more details if you can tell us where you are based? |
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Post by mrtoad on Jan 15, 2016 15:21:43 GMT
Hello sorry im based in Lincolnshire
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jan 15, 2016 18:23:09 GMT
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Post by iamzero on Jan 16, 2016 22:49:00 GMT
Absolutely dude. The PFG is spot on for framing.
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Post by dot on Jan 16, 2016 23:24:57 GMT
Also might be worth mentioning the hue if each respective of option ,wrt museum quality non reflective.
Care to chip in ?
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