Specialist glass manufacturers' information

Glass Type

Properties

TRUVUE Museum 99%  UV filter.  anti-reflection coating, 2.5mm glass £/Sqm: highest
SCHOTT Mirogard plus 84% UV filter, anti-reflection coating. colour neutral, 2mm glass
SCHOTT Mirogard 48% UV filtering, anti-reflection coating. colour neutral, .2mm glass
TRUVUE Reflection Control  98% UV filter. etched one side. 2.5mm glass to
TRUVUE Conservation Clear  99% UV filter, 2.5mm glass
 (commonly known as) "Non-Reflective" Glass  Etched one side. 2mm glass
3mm Plain Glass 3mm glass (for larger sized frames)
Plain float Glass (Ordinary glass) 2mm glass (naturally filters c.40% UV) £/sq m: lowest
Acrylic Type Properties
UV ARTSHIELD 99 % UV filtering. scratch resistant, colour neutral, 3mm acrylic £/sqm: highest
ARTSHIELD Scratch resistant, colour neutral 3mm acrylic 
Clear cast UV acrylic 98% UV filtering , colour neutral 3mm acrylic to
Clear cast acrylic  colour neutral 3mm  acrylic (naturally filters c.60% UV)
Styrene Styrene from 1.25mm  (for transport or backing only) £/sq m: lowest


Left: Regular glass                Right: anti -reflection MUSEUM Glass
We also stock Genuine Antique Glass.

Mirror Glass, Antiqued Venetian Mirror Glass and Reproduction Antique Glass can be supplied.
Specialist glass manufacturers' information

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