What kind of glass is used in museums?

What kind of glass is used in museums?

UV Glass (also called conservation glass), UV70 (also called water glass) and Museum Glass all have corresponding stickers for this reason.

What makes museum glass different?

Conservation Glass filters out 99% of the harmful UV rays that cause light damage and looks like regular glass: clear and shiny. Museum Glass also filters out 99% of UV light, but has the added feature of being clear and virtually non-reflective because of a special coating.

How effective is museum glass?

Clear glass transmits 91% of light to the artwork, while Museum Glass and Optium Museum Acrylic transmit more than 97% of light to the artwork while filtering out the harmful UV wavelengths. This improves both color intensity and clarity.

Does museum glass prevent fading?

Which Glass Has the Best UV Protection? Conservation or museum-quality glazing has a special coating that eliminates 99% of the UV light that can cause fading. This premium glazing is also optically very clear and will keep framed pieces looking brighter for many years.

What is the standard thickness of window glass?

An average sheet of window glass, otherwise known as ‘Single Strength’ glass↗, is 3/32” thick. Single strength glass is used in most residential windows. Glass for larger windows or doors will require thicker glass.

What are the 4 types of glass?

There are four main types or strengths of glass:

• Annealed Glass. Annealed glass is a basic product formed from the annealing stage of the float process.
• Heat Strengthened Glass. Heat Strengthened Glass is semi tempered or semi toughened glass.
• Tempered or Toughened Glass.
• Laminated Glass.

Which side of museum glass faces out?

The side with UV coating should be placed on the inside near your art, so that it is not exposed to scratching. The side that faces out is smooth and won’t scratch as easily. When handling Museum glass, wear clean cotton gloves, nitrile gloves, or vinyl-coated gloves.

How thick is picture glass in inches?

Common glass thickness includes: 3/32″ thickness (2.4 mm) – used in picture frames, small insulated glass units, not temperable. 1/8″ thickness (3.2 mm) – small cabinet door panels, insulated units, picture frames and small table tops.

What is the thickness of picture frame glass?

Picture-frame glass — or glazing — is frequently used in thicknesses from 2.0 mm to 2.5 mm. The 2.5 mm thickness is standard for most framing glass, including coated glass that protects your artwork from fading, such as conservation and museum glass.

Is UV glass worth it?

Regular glass and regular acrylic both block some UV but not a lot. UV glass will block 97% however it is a protective coating that can wear off. UV protected acrylic such as Cyro Acrylite blocks 98% and the protection and is built into the acrylic so it will never wear off.

Does museum glass protect from sunlight?

Museum Glass: This is the most effective glass to protect your art. While also the most expensive, it allows less than 1% light reflection and blocks 99% of damaging UV rays.

What is the difference between Museum glass and clear glass?

Note how the Conservation Clear glass shows room refllections on its surface as well as an obvious reflection on the table and strip of mat board beneith it. This is not apparent on the Museum Glass side. Because the light rays don’t bounce off, the picture is actually better illuminated than with clear glass.

What is the lifespan of a glass museum case?

Long life- A good quality museum glass case can have a lifespan of 25 years or longer. I recently saw a collection of cases in Cologne Germany that were over 30 years old, and I thought they were new. Structural- Because glass has a higher tensile and shear strength over acrylic, it can be more self-supporting.

What is Tru Vue Optium Museum acrylic?

Tru-Vue Optium Museum Acrylic is the ultimate glazing product. It is the best choice for oversized art, pastels, & original valuable artwork needing superior glare-free clarity and UV protection Optium Museum Acrylic® Meets Rigorous Standards. Durable and strong, Optium is produced using a patented Tru Vue technology.

What do I need to know about a museum case?

The glazing can be either acrylic or glass, but considering the investment of an in wall case, consider glass. Hinged doors are preferable to removable panels for speed of entry in an emergency. Doors should be gasketted like all other museum cases. Internal lighting is necessary.