Harveyn
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Harveyn on Apr 28, 2008 23:28:27 GMT 1, Museum glass is superb. One thing you might need to worry about (other than cost) is breakage and the subsequent damage to artwork. You cannot beat it for clarity.
I have used MG on some pieces and on the rest I use UVP acrylic which offers 95% protection against harmful UV between 300 nm and 400 nm. Its not as clear as MG but it is very cheap by comparison. Also breakage is less likely to cause damage.
Museum glass is superb. One thing you might need to worry about (other than cost) is breakage and the subsequent damage to artwork. You cannot beat it for clarity.
I have used MG on some pieces and on the rest I use UVP acrylic which offers 95% protection against harmful UV between 300 nm and 400 nm. Its not as clear as MG but it is very cheap by comparison. Also breakage is less likely to cause damage.
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by curiousgeorge on Apr 28, 2008 23:49:24 GMT 1, Mirogard all the way! 
I'm sure many people would feel differently about Museum glass if they could see it directly compared with different grades of glass, then and only can you really appreciate how excellent it is.
For me the difference is night and day, and while it costs a lot.I play mind games with myself and try to divide the cost of it over the numbers of years i will have it (hope to give my collection to my children) So breaking the cost down over the number of years is cool Peace of mind is great as well
Mirogard all the way! I'm sure many people would feel differently about Museum glass if they could see it directly compared with different grades of glass, then and only can you really appreciate how excellent it is. For me the difference is night and day, and while it costs a lot.I play mind games with myself and try to divide the cost of it over the numbers of years i will have it (hope to give my collection to my children) So breaking the cost down over the number of years is cool Peace of mind is great as well |
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 28, 2008 23:53:38 GMT 1, thanks for that harveyn... where it will be positioned would be out of touch to anyone but the breakage has got me little on edge...lol... uvp sounds interesting also... i just want to frame it and have the right glass so it does the print justice... i want it to be when people come in that is the first thing they notice... stunning print and think to have specific glass will make it look all the more better... have sent few companies emails to see what the price would be and how to make sure the glass is always clean... once again thank you all for your input....s
thanks for that harveyn... where it will be positioned would be out of touch to anyone but the breakage has got me little on edge...lol... uvp sounds interesting also... i just want to frame it and have the right glass so it does the print justice... i want it to be when people come in that is the first thing they notice... stunning print and think to have specific glass will make it look all the more better... have sent few companies emails to see what the price would be and how to make sure the glass is always clean... once again thank you all for your input....s
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smuk
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by smuk on Apr 28, 2008 23:54:43 GMT 1, I do framing and dont think it is worth the extra money. The non reflective quality is nice but personally I think conservation clear is the way to go.
10/10 on that Faile though :-)
I do framing and dont think it is worth the extra money. The non reflective quality is nice but personally I think conservation clear is the way to go.
10/10 on that Faile though :-)
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 28, 2008 23:59:14 GMT 1, conservation clear? just with so many windows think reflection could be a problem... CG thanks also... hope things are well... that is something i am thinking also .... for me to pass on in later years to family... s
conservation clear? just with so many windows think reflection could be a problem... CG thanks also... hope things are well... that is something i am thinking also .... for me to pass on in later years to family... s
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smuk
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by smuk on Apr 29, 2008 0:07:57 GMT 1, If it will be in direct sunlight then a reflective control glass might be worth thinking about but honestly I find that the etched surface on reflective control sometimes softens a print too much... That is of course just my opinion.
TruVue Conservation Clear Glass: Conservation Clear Glass transmits 91% of light to the artwork, but blocks more than 97% of the Ultraviolet light in the 300-380 nm range from reaching the artwork. By comparison, Clear Glass transmits 91% of the light to the artwork but blocks only 47% of the UV rays in the 300-380 nm range
If it will be in direct sunlight then a reflective control glass might be worth thinking about but honestly I find that the etched surface on reflective control sometimes softens a print too much... That is of course just my opinion.
TruVue Conservation Clear Glass: Conservation Clear Glass transmits 91% of light to the artwork, but blocks more than 97% of the Ultraviolet light in the 300-380 nm range from reaching the artwork. By comparison, Clear Glass transmits 91% of the light to the artwork but blocks only 47% of the UV rays in the 300-380 nm range
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 0:14:08 GMT 1, smuk - thank you for that... i think truvue was one of the websites i looked at... had baby shoes in boxed frame? conservation clear glass sounds very good... reflective control glass is also option but i guess dependant on amount of lighting i have then softening of the print would be problem... will do more research i think but thank you for that... nice to have the response from people on this forum explaining each type of glass to me... thank you once again...s
smuk - thank you for that... i think truvue was one of the websites i looked at... had baby shoes in boxed frame? conservation clear glass sounds very good... reflective control glass is also option but i guess dependant on amount of lighting i have then softening of the print would be problem... will do more research i think but thank you for that... nice to have the response from people on this forum explaining each type of glass to me... thank you once again...s
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smuk
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by smuk on Apr 29, 2008 0:25:58 GMT 1, ^ no problem man. glad to help.
All my personal prints are framed using conservation clear and some get lots of light... I dont find the reflection to be a nuisance at all.
^ no problem man. glad to help.
All my personal prints are framed using conservation clear and some get lots of light... I dont find the reflection to be a nuisance at all.
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 0:30:46 GMT 1, really appreciate help from yourself and others ... will sit down tomorrow and read through each one of the suggestions to see which one will be best suited for the home... hopefully by tomorrow will get price list also which will be fantastic also... thanks again and hope everyone has a great night....s
really appreciate help from yourself and others ... will sit down tomorrow and read through each one of the suggestions to see which one will be best suited for the home... hopefully by tomorrow will get price list also which will be fantastic also... thanks again and hope everyone has a great night....s
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Photoxtc
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Photoxtc on Apr 29, 2008 0:32:58 GMT 1, it's well worth the cost if you have a high dollar piece of art or have it in a high reflection area... you will be amazed once you see it...
it's well worth the cost if you have a high dollar piece of art or have it in a high reflection area... you will be amazed once you see it...
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 0:37:12 GMT 1, they all in the own right do sound amazing to see in person, think will have to research little more and see which would be best suited for the specific room i have planned to place it in... the non reflective aspect really is something looking for though.... nice to know so many people are out willing to offer advice and help... s
they all in the own right do sound amazing to see in person, think will have to research little more and see which would be best suited for the specific room i have planned to place it in... the non reflective aspect really is something looking for though.... nice to know so many people are out willing to offer advice and help... s
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Filipino Box Spring Hog on Apr 29, 2008 1:06:50 GMT 1, I prefer using MUV glass but, yeah it's costly. The only problem I have with UVP is that Plexi scratches really easily.
I prefer using MUV glass but, yeah it's costly. The only problem I have with UVP is that Plexi scratches really easily.
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robotoil
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by robotoil on Apr 29, 2008 1:29:11 GMT 1, I used MG on these three. It's expensive as sh$t. I wouldn't use it to frame anything larger then these Blus unless I started rolling in cash. As for the effect, stunning. Almost no glare at all. You really feel like you can just touch the art. I recommend it if you can manage the expense.
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lee3
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by lee3 on Apr 29, 2008 2:18:53 GMT 1, I use it because I've compared it to glass and it's just not even close how much clearer you can see the piece ESPECIALLY if there is any ambient light in the room. As for cleaning, use isopropyl alcohol only and you'll be fine. My framer told me to avoid any glass cleaners and use a cloth very lightly with the alcohol and his advice has been spot on for years.
I use it because I've compared it to glass and it's just not even close how much clearer you can see the piece ESPECIALLY if there is any ambient light in the room. As for cleaning, use isopropyl alcohol only and you'll be fine. My framer told me to avoid any glass cleaners and use a cloth very lightly with the alcohol and his advice has been spot on for years.
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jp
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by jp on Apr 29, 2008 3:04:12 GMT 1, Sahoria,
I assume you have already compared the properties of the different types or museum glass and acrylic from Tru-Vue, but if not, take a look at the charts on the bottom of this page from their website:
www.tru-vue.com/container/Glass%20charts.pdf
I had a large photo framed recently using Optium Acrylic since I live in an earthquake zone, and it looks fantastic. Going with Optuim more than doubled the price though from non Tru-Vue, so you pay for the quality.
Sahoria, I assume you have already compared the properties of the different types or museum glass and acrylic from Tru-Vue, but if not, take a look at the charts on the bottom of this page from their website: www.tru-vue.com/container/Glass%20charts.pdfI had a large photo framed recently using Optium Acrylic since I live in an earthquake zone, and it looks fantastic. Going with Optuim more than doubled the price though from non Tru-Vue, so you pay for the quality. |
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by darjeeling on Apr 29, 2008 3:54:21 GMT 1, Keep in mind that museum glass is practically a necessity if you're framing a dark print or dark photograph.
Keep in mind that museum glass is practically a necessity if you're framing a dark print or dark photograph.
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pezlow
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by pezlow on Apr 29, 2008 9:04:37 GMT 1, Anyone use perspex rather than glass to frame pieces? Can work well with big frames as they are then a lot lighter. John Jones use it for some pieces they do so it can still be as good conservation wise.
Anyone use perspex rather than glass to frame pieces? Can work well with big frames as they are then a lot lighter. John Jones use it for some pieces they do so it can still be as good conservation wise.
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Karl Read
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Karl Read on Apr 29, 2008 9:25:36 GMT 1, I bought a frame from Habitat at the weekend to fit a 18x24 print in it! Like the clumsy idiot i am i lent on the back whilst putting the clips back on and smashed the glass! Does anyone know where i can get some new glass to fit that frame from in the uk? Thanks!
I bought a frame from Habitat at the weekend to fit a 18x24 print in it! Like the clumsy idiot i am i lent on the back whilst putting the clips back on and smashed the glass! Does anyone know where i can get some new glass to fit that frame from in the uk? Thanks!
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JonW
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by JonW on Apr 29, 2008 9:35:21 GMT 1, you might its cheaper just to buy another frame... I dont know how Habitat does it for the money....
you might its cheaper just to buy another frame... I dont know how Habitat does it for the money....
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funyoung
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by funyoung on Apr 29, 2008 9:43:13 GMT 1, Any glazing shop will do it.
If you can't find one then a hardware shop will know where one is.
Just tell them what you want and what it is for.
Worth ringing them first as I've always been surprised how cheap the glass is.
Take the frame along so they can make sure it fits!
Maybe worth investing in acrylic? (it is dirt cheap and doesn't break, available at all good glazers)
Any glazing shop will do it.
If you can't find one then a hardware shop will know where one is.
Just tell them what you want and what it is for.
Worth ringing them first as I've always been surprised how cheap the glass is.
Take the frame along so they can make sure it fits!
Maybe worth investing in acrylic? (it is dirt cheap and doesn't break, available at all good glazers)
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funyoung
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by funyoung on Apr 29, 2008 10:00:15 GMT 1, Looking at the figures on the TruVue website that JP suggested Acrylic Optium must be a great option.
Especially with the weight factor as Pezlow suggests.
Does anyone know where you can get cost comparisons for the acrylic v glass?
I know it will vary when being framed but be useful to know if the optium acrylic is half price of museum glass etc or whatever it is.
Looking at the figures on the TruVue website that JP suggested Acrylic Optium must be a great option.
Especially with the weight factor as Pezlow suggests.
Does anyone know where you can get cost comparisons for the acrylic v glass?
I know it will vary when being framed but be useful to know if the optium acrylic is half price of museum glass etc or whatever it is.
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Karl Read
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Karl Read on Apr 29, 2008 10:07:32 GMT 1, Sorry for my ignorance, when you say acrylic, is that like perspex?
Sorry for my ignorance, when you say acrylic, is that like perspex?
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rillo
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by rillo on Apr 29, 2008 10:43:59 GMT 1, Anyone use perspex rather than glass to frame pieces? Can work well with big frames as they are then a lot lighter. John Jones use it for some pieces they do so it can still be as good conservation wise.
Yes Pez, I have a few thing using perspex instead of glass.
Anyone use perspex rather than glass to frame pieces? Can work well with big frames as they are then a lot lighter. John Jones use it for some pieces they do so it can still be as good conservation wise. Yes Pez, I have a few thing using perspex instead of glass. |
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 10:46:58 GMT 1, heavyconsumer - hello thank you for the link will read through that now.... i hope you are doing well also....
robotoil - thanks for the art pieces you posted up look really amazing...you must be very happy...i would be proud to have those pieces up on my walls...
lee3 - isopropyl alcohol havent heard of before but will google and see what comes up, how long have you used this? is it strong odour to it or not to much?
JP - thank you for that, does actually help compare all the ones available but think need to do more research on each type... was nice to get ratings on there though...
funyoung - acrylic optium does i agree look like a good option also... i didnt even think about the weight factor but pezlow was completely right... thanks for bringing that to my attention also...so much to go through but thank you for the links really appreciate it...s
heavyconsumer - hello thank you for the link will read through that now.... i hope you are doing well also....
robotoil - thanks for the art pieces you posted up look really amazing...you must be very happy...i would be proud to have those pieces up on my walls...
lee3 - isopropyl alcohol havent heard of before but will google and see what comes up, how long have you used this? is it strong odour to it or not to much?
JP - thank you for that, does actually help compare all the ones available but think need to do more research on each type... was nice to get ratings on there though...
funyoung - acrylic optium does i agree look like a good option also... i didnt even think about the weight factor but pezlow was completely right... thanks for bringing that to my attention also...so much to go through but thank you for the links really appreciate it...s
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 10:47:52 GMT 1, rillo - really love the grin reaper, looks amazing to be honest....s
rillo - really love the grin reaper, looks amazing to be honest....s
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rillo
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by rillo on Apr 29, 2008 10:57:46 GMT 1, rillo - really love the grin reaper, looks amazing to be honest....s
Thanks Sahoria, using a perspex box for the reaper was for aesthetic reasons but using perspex for the applause was a weight issue as it is hung on a paper thin stud wall.
rillo - really love the grin reaper, looks amazing to be honest....s Thanks Sahoria, using a perspex box for the reaper was for aesthetic reasons but using perspex for the applause was a weight issue as it is hung on a paper thin stud wall. |
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 11:10:31 GMT 1, really didnt think of weight being issue but glad it has been brought up... the reaper always something i loved just shame missed out at the time...perspex never thought of before but looking on net and alot of people rate it highly... s
really didnt think of weight being issue but glad it has been brought up... the reaper always something i loved just shame missed out at the time...perspex never thought of before but looking on net and alot of people rate it highly... s
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dotdot
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by dotdot on Apr 29, 2008 11:12:39 GMT 1, Does anyone have any photos of JD using MG ?
misterframe ? how much would that roughly cost ?
tia
Does anyone have any photos of JD using MG ?
misterframe ? how much would that roughly cost ?
tia
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lee3
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by lee3 on Apr 29, 2008 15:53:10 GMT 1, >>>lee3 - isopropyl alcohol havent heard of before but will google and see what comes up, how long have you used this? is it strong odour to it or not to much?<<<<
I've used it for 5 or 6 years on my older framed pieces. It's just rubbing alcohol and available at markets around the globe for under $2. It does't have a stong smell and evaporates rather quickly. Pour a little on the glass and rub clean with a soft cloth.
>>>lee3 - isopropyl alcohol havent heard of before but will google and see what comes up, how long have you used this? is it strong odour to it or not to much?<<<<
I've used it for 5 or 6 years on my older framed pieces. It's just rubbing alcohol and available at markets around the globe for under $2. It does't have a stong smell and evaporates rather quickly. Pour a little on the glass and rub clean with a soft cloth.
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