We like to keep up to date with and offer our customers all the latest innovations and new products available to the framing industry. In recent years there have been many innovations in the types of glass available, as you look at your picture through glass and the fact that certain types of light waves can damage artwork, glass is one of the most important components in framing.
Listed below are the types of glass we offer & a description of their main qualities -
2mm float glass, this is the standard type of glass which has been used in framing for many years, it is very economical but can reflect light, especially on darker pictures & has a very slight green hue which itself can slightly darken the picture.
Water white glass, this has had the impurities that cause the green hue in float glass removed so it does not affect the colour of artwork viewed through it , it can still reflect light and is a little more expensive.
Reflection control also referred to as invisible glass, this has also had the green hue removed so it doesn't darken the artwork and has an anti reflective coating which greatly reduces reflection, meaning colour and details of the picture are sharper and much truer to life. It is especially effective on darker pictures but beneficial on all , it is a bit more expensive
UV Block glass, this is slightly thicker ( 2.5 mm ) float glass with a coating which blocks 99 % of ultra violet light which can be very damaging to certain types of artwork, uv block will protect your artwork but can still cause reflection.
Reflection control UV block glass, this combines the qualities of both of the above types of glass , greatly reducing reflection, blocking 99% of ultraviolet light and has had any green hue removed, it is very good but it is expensive.
We are happy to explain the pros and cons of all of these products specifically relevant to the type of picture you are having framed and quote prices. |