Ian Kenny Limited is pleased to offer a range of materials
that you may wish to consider as an alternative to good
quality plain glass.
The primary factor in your choice
should always be protection, and glass
which can cut out the harmful ultraviolet (U.V.) light will
help to conserve artwork, retaining colour values and preventing
accelerated deterioration of the piece.
Museum quality reflection
control, water
white, clear coated glass will reduce reflection at 90 degrees to less
than 1%, and will improve U.V. light filtering to
97+% (plain glass is around 45%). A coating of oxides
deposited onto the glass works to reduce reflection by counteracting
and thereby 'flattening' the light rays as they bounce back off the
surface.
It also boasts true colour transmission, and gives a stunning
effect of clarity. This type of glass is
superb for mixed media works with texture, unvarnished oils,
charcoals, fabrics etc as the quality of the surface remains vibrant
and clear.
Diffused glass with an etched surface remains a budget
option - fine on fabrics for
example, where conservation is not an issue, but not
recommended in any framing combination which requires the glass to be
raised away from the surface of the work. It can be
slightly dulling.
Artshield acrylic is a high quality clear material
developed specifically for fine art applications. It is
extremely resistant to surface damage, and has a good U.V. filter. The
other advantage of using acrylic is its
lightness, especially significant for larger frames.
Laminated glass for larger options is available.
It can come with an anti-reflective, U.V. coating, but can be thicker
than standard glass and therefore heavier.We
will be pleased to discuss options with you and quote prices.
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