Training & Education

Glass_Acrylic_Comparison_Chart.pdf

Handling

• Cotton gloves should be worn to minimize injury and fingerprints.
• Avoid dragging the lites of glass against one another when removing from the box.
• Do not slide the lite of glass into place. Lift it up to adjust reposition.

Cutting

• Place a non-slip matboard (such as suede) between the glass and the back of the wall cutter to avoid scratching.
• Place the lite glass in the wall unit with “coated side” toward the wall, facing the slip sheet or matboard. Score the uncoated side only.
• Keep the glass cutter clean of glass chips by brushing away fragments frequently with a horse hair brush.

Cleaning

• Place the glass on a clean, non-abrasive surface for cleaning.
• Use a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the glass. Tru Vue recommends using a micro-fiber cloth.
• Spray a small amount of ammonia-free cleaner onto the cloth. Spraying on the cloth will prevent streaking and overspray.
• Press the cloth against the glass and clean in round, circular motions to reduce streaking or leaving spots.

Handling

• Cotton or nitrile rubber gloves should be worn to minimize finger-prints and other particles.
• Optium Acrylic® products are covered with a protective film masking on each surface. This masking prevents scratching during handling and cutting and should be left in place on the sheet as long as possible.
• To remove the masking, start at one corner and pull towards the opposite side of the sheet slowly and evenly without stopping.
• The masking should never be exposed to excessive sunlight or outdoor conditions for extended periods of time.

Framing Practices for 40”x60” and larger

• To prevent bowing, twisting, and/or warping during framing, provide reinforcing support of the acrylic sheet during framing.

Cleaning

• Place the acrylic on a clean, non-abrasive surface for cleaning
• Use a clean, soft, lint-free or micro-fiber cloth to clean.
• Do not use coarse or abrasive cleaning agents or dirty cloths.
• Spray an ammonia-free cleaner onto the cloth and wipe the acrylic.
• Never spray cleaner directly on the acrylic.
• Do not use an acrylic cleaner on this product.

Cutting

3.0mm Optium Museum Acrylic® and Optium Acrylic®

• Place Optium on a clean, dust-free work area.
• Cover the work table with a soft, clean, lint-free felt.
• Use a Multi-Material cutter “scribe and break” method.

6.0mm Optium Museum Acrylic

• Fabricate using a power saw with a saw blade specifically designed to cut acrylic. Contact us for saw blade recommendations.

Handling

• Cotton gloves should be worn to minimize fingerprints and other particles.
• ACRYLITE sheets are covered with a protective white poly film on each surface. This film prevents scratching during handling and cutting and should be left in place on the sheet as long as possible. To remove the film, start at one corner or side and roll the film on to a scrap cardboard core or on to itself. The film should never be exposed to excessive sunlight or outdoor conditions for extended periods of time.

Cleaning

• Use an acrylic cleaner and a clean damp cleaning cloth. Apply only light pressure, rinse with clean water, or a cleaner designed specifically for acrylic, and dry by blotting with a clean, damp cloth or chamois.
• Do not use dry or gritty cloths, they may cause surface scratches and create a static electric charge on the surface.
• Do not use glass cleaning sprays, kitchen scouring compounds or solvents such as acetone, gasoline, or lacquer to clean acrylic.
• Spray an ammonia-free cleaner onto the cloth and wipe the acrylic.
• Conservation Clear ACRYLITE acrylic sheet with Scratch Resistance can be cleaned with a common household glass cleaner.

Cutting

• Place ACRYLITE sheet on a clean, dust free work area.
• Cover the work table with a soft, clean, lint free felt.
• Use a Multi-Material Cutter “scribe & break” method to cut ACRYLITE sheet.