Do you own a piece of art that you just can't enjoy because of reflections on the glazing? There is a solution to this problem. Try switching the glazing to Museum Glass or Acrylic.
Today's technology has brought glazing for fine art in to the 21st century. Available in glass and acrylic, Museum glazing is by far the best choice for works on paper and photographs. Using a process called Magnetron Sputtering, regular picture glass can be turned into state of the art glazing. By bombarding the glass with 5 different metals in a magnetron, the glare/reflection can be almost totally eliminated. A very diminished reflection remains, but looking head on it is virtually undetectable. As a result of this greatly diminished reflection, you get more clarity in the glass and can see the art better. This translates to 96% light transmission. Don't confuse this light transmission with the damaging UV light rays. Museum glass and acrylic block out 99% of UV rays and it's effectiveness does not diminish over time.
An added bonus for Museum Acrylic is that it has none of the static electricity problems common to regular acrylic and plexi glass, making it suitable to use with dry media like pastels and charcoal. The metals used in making it, ground the static charge caused by unmasking and rubbing to clean. This can make framing of very large pastel much lighter in weight and easier to handle.
Most suited to dark pieces, Museum glazing products can " take the mirror out of your art", allowing you to actually see the art and not the reflection caused by the glazing. Be sure to look for future specials on Museum Glazing products
