Conservation Reflection Control® Acrylic
- 99% UV Protection, Non-glare (Matte Finish), Safety & Shatter Resistant
This matte finished acrylic scatters and diffuses light to reduce unwanted glare and achieves optimal color transmission and UV protection.
Product Details
Features
- Matte finish reduces glare
- Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
- Shatter resistance safeguards against injury and damage to artwork
Applications
- Framing or displaying cultural heritage and fine art collections, oversized works, irreplaceable works of art
- Use to reduce glare in rooms with a high volume of uncontrolled light
- Use to frame items that don’t require a lot of depth – a maximum of 2 matboards stacked is recommended
- Framing for earthquake prone or high traffic areas where safety is a concern
Testing & Certifications
- Passes Photographic Activity Test (PAT) ISO 18916
- Meets ISO 18902 section 3.9
- Passes Outgassing Oddy Test
- Passes RoHS Compliance ASTM B117-03
- Accelerated Aging 2000 hours (~100 years) of Q-sun Xenon Arc Testing at exposure intensity of 100,000 lux properties remain unchanged
- Conservation Grade Protection
- ISO 18902 Photo Safe
Technical Info
- Substrate: UV Filter Acrylic
- Coating: Matte Finish
- Thickness: 3.0mm /.118″
- Maximum Size: 48″x96″ / 1220mm x 2440mm
- Reflection: 8% scattered light (double-sided)
- Transmission: 92% (total)
- UV Block: up to 99% of 300nm to 380nm UV rays
Resources
Conservation Reflection Control® Acrylic Sell Sheet
English
Custom Framing Product Portfolio
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Tips & Useful Information
Case Fabrication Guidelines
English
Coating removal and proper cementing are important steps in fabricating museum quality display cases using Optium® Acrylic Glazing. These fabrication guidelines provide guidance for achieving excellent joints using Optium Acrylic Glazing and solvent cements or polymerizable (two-part) adhesives.
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Conservation Reflection Control® Acrylic FAQs
Is all UV filtering glazing the same?
No. There is a distinct difference between UV filtering glazing and glazing that provides UV protection. According to PPFA Guidelines for Framing Works of Art on Paper, for glazing to be labeled as providing UV protection, it must block at least 97% of the UV rays in the 300 to 380 nanometer range.
Tru Vue Conservation Grade glass and acrylic products offer this level of protection. In providing at least 97% UV protection, Tru Vue Conservation Grade products are considered “photo-safe” by meeting ISO 18902 and passing ISO 18916.
What percent of UV rays are blocked by Tru Vue Conservation grade acrylic products?
Tru Vue® Conservation Grade acrylic products, including Conservation Clear® Acrylic and Conservation Reflection Control® Acrylic and Optium Museum Acrylic® effectively blocks up to 99% of all harmful indoor and outdoor UV light rays with its UV filtering technology.
Care & Handling
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