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Fine Art Reproduction & Framing

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Glass Types

 

 

 

 

Premium clear:

 

This is standard glass, but is a step above window glass in that it is optically clear and free of defects. It comes in a 2 mm and then a 2.5 mm thickness. It's a good choice where economy is paramount, and conservation is not a consideration. It does not meet the minimum standards for UV protection.

 

Features:

 

·  Blocks up to 45% of UV light  

·  Allows over 90% of light transmission and less than 8% light reflection  

· 2mm or 2.5 mm glass substrate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conservation clear:

 

 

If your artwork is in a room that does not have a lot of windows or multiple lights, conservation clear is a good choice. It exceeds the minimum standards for UV protection, while maintaining a reasonable price.

 

Features:

 

·  Blocks up to 99% of UV light rays

· Meets ISO 18902 and passes ISO 18916, by providing at least 97% UV protection

· Does not degrade or delaminate over time. Conservation clear uses a proprietary inorganic, silica-based UV blocking coating, which is "baked" into the glass substrate producing a permanently bonded coating.

· 2.5mm glass substrate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultra-vue: 

 

Ultra-vue glass is my personal favorite. This glass is a major step forward in picture framing glass. Unlike anti-glare glass that is sandblasted on the back, which effects sharpness, this glass has a specialty antireflective coating that makes it looks like it’s not there!. I have seen many people touch the glass just to confirm it is in fact there! It works especially well on darker colored matting and art.

 

If you want to see your artwork, and not the glass, as well as not break the bank, this is your glass of choice. Another plus is if don't want the colors of your artwork changing, the iron is removed from this glass, which give this glass a water white appearence. 

 

Features:

  • Anti-reflective 
  • 65% UV protection 
  • Anti-static 
  • Scratch resistant 
  • Less than 1% light reflection 
  • 98.5% light transmission 
  • 2.0mm water white glass substrate  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Museum glass:

 

 

For the ultimate in protection, while still maintaining all of the antiglare properties of Ultra-vue, there simply is no better glass on the market then Museum glass. 

 

"The Best Money Can Buy"

 

 

Features:

· Reduces reflection by over 99% (to less than 1% of total light), the lowest possible reflection rating available with UV protection

·  Achieves over 97% light transmission to enhance colors, brightness and contrast levels

·  Blocks up to 99% of UV light rays

·  Meets ISO 18902 and passes ISO 18916, by providing at least 97% UV protection

· Does not degrade or delaminate over time. Tru Vue uses a proprietary inorganic, silica-based UV blocking coating, which is "baked" into the glass producing a permanently bonded coating.

·  2.5mm glass substrate

 

 

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