Conservation Grade UV Protection

Leading authorities on preservation recommend using glazing that blocks at least 97% UV light.* Tru Vue conservation grade glazing products surpass
this standard in providing up to 99% UV protection, the maximum level of protection available in the industry.

What factors cause damage to art, photographs and other personal keepsakes?

• Indoor and outdoor UV light rays contribute to irreversible damage. Colors may fade and shift and the materials that make up the piece may become brittle or yellow.
• UV protection reduces fading and other damage caused by UV light over time.
• All light, not just UV light can be damaging. Heat, pollution, moisture, the materials that make up the piece, as well as poor quality framing materials, are all contributing factors.

How can you help your customers protect their framed pieces?

• Help your customers preserve their framed pieces by selecting materials that meet conservation framing standards.
• Recommend glazing with at least 97% UV protection to reduce the damaging effects of UV light.*
• Educate your customers on the factors that cause damage.
• Recommend displaying their framed pieces in a well controlled lighting environment.

_{*The International Organization for Standardization recommends using glazing that blocks at least 97% of UV energy. Image Permanence Institute Consumer Guide to Materials for Preservation Framing and Display of Images©2010, ISO 18902 Report ©2007}

• Available in 3.0mm thickness
• Provides glare-free enjoyment with 99% UV protection
• Lightweight, durable acrylic
• Crystal Clear transmitted color
• Water-white colorless edge

Handling

• Cotton gloves should be worn to minimize fingerprints and other particles.
• Acrylic 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.

Cutting

• Place the acrylic 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 the acrylic sheet.