| Glass Properties Chart |
| Grade |
Glazing |
Clarity |
Surface
Glare |
UV
Protection |
Price |
Benefits |
Recommended
Uses |
| Highest
Grade Conservation Grade |
Museum
Glass |
BEST |
lowest |
98% |
$$$$$ |
Conservation
grade Super
clear (you almost can't tell it's
there!),
Reduced surface
glare,
High UV filtering
properties |
Fine
and original art;
artwork of high monetary and/or sentimental value. |
| |
Anti
Reflective Glass |
BEST |
lowest |
46% |
$$$$½ |
Less
than 1% glare without the
UV filtering properties of
museum glass |
Art
in well let &
reflective areas |
| |
Conservation
Clear Reflection Control |
GOOD |
low |
98% |
$$$ |
Diffuses
reflection in bright
areas with UV filtering properties |
Use
on valuable art
being hung in reflective
and well lit areas |
| |
Conservation
Clear Glass |
better |
high |
98% |
$$ |
Conservation
grade Reduced
surface glare and high UV
filtering properties |
Fine and original art;
artwork of high
monetary and/or
sentimental
value. |
| |
Reflection
Control Glass |
good |
low |
47% |
$$ |
Reduced
surface glare |
Artwork
with little
monetary or
sentimental value |
| |
Regular
Clear Glass |
better |
High |
47% |
$ |
Good
clarity
Lowest price |
Standard
glazing
for posters and
other non-valuable art |
| |
Regular
Plexiglass |
better |
high |
Approx
80% |
$$ |
Light-weight
Shatter-resistant |
Some
UV filtering
properties
Kid's rooms
High traffic areas
Large artwork
Shipping |
| |
Non-glare
Plexiglass |
good |
Low |
Approx
80% |
$$$$ |
Light-weight
Shatter-resistant
Some UV filtering properties
Reduced surface glare |
Reflective
areas
Kid's rooms
High traffic areas
Large artwork
Shipping |
| |
UV
Plexiglass |
better |
Low |
99% |
$$$$ |
Conservation
grade Light-
weight Shatter-resistant
Good for shipping Best UV
filtering
properties |
High end artwork
An excellent longterm
framing solution for
maximum
protection
Large artwork
Shipping |
| X |
Non
Glare UV Plexiglass |
better |
low |
99% |
$$$$ |
Conservation
grade Light-
weight Shatter-resistant
Good for shipping Best UV
filtering
properties
Reduced surface glare |
Same
as UV Plexi-
glass
uses but with reduced glare
properties. |
