Glass & Acrylic
Tru-Vue Acrylic
ANTI-REFLECTIVE Display requirements for optimal viewing.
ANTI-STATIC Applications including friable media (charcoals and pastels), fragile surfaces, lightweight papers, textiles.
ABRASION RESISTANCE From minor scratches associated with frequent cleaning, high traffic areas, and/or traveling.
UV PROTECTION For the display of light-sensitive objects.
CRYSTAL CLEAR Transmitted color when typical yellow color cast from existing UV-filtering acrylics is objectionable.
HALF THE WEIGHT OF GLASS Great for structurally sensitive frames, large works, and/or when glass is too heavy.
Size Availability:
| Product | Thickness | Size | Sq. Ft./Sheet | Approx. Wt./Sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optium Museum Acrylic® (Blocks up to 99% UV radiation) |
6.0mm (1/4") |
72" x 120" (3048mm x 1829mm) |
60 (5.57 sqm) |
89 lbs/40.37kg 1.5 lbs per ft² 7.2kg per m² |
| 4.5mm (3/16") |
72" x 96" (2438mm x 1829mm) |
48 (4.46 sqm) |
54 lbs/24.5kg 1.13 lbs per ft² 5.5kg per m² |
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| 3.0mm (1/8") |
48" x 96" (2438mm x 1219mm) |
32 (2.97 sqm) |
22 lbs/9.98kg 0.7 lbs per ft² 3.2kg per m² |
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| Optium Acrylic® (Blocks up to 93% UV radiation) |
3.0mm (1/8") |
48" x 96" (2438mm x 1219mm) |
32 (2.97 sqm) |
22 lbs/9.98kg 0.7 lbs per ft² 3.2kg per m² |
| Conservation Clear® Acrylic (Blocks up to 99% UV radiation) |
3.0mm (1/8") |
48" x 96" (2438mm x 1219mm) |
32 (2.97 sqm) |
22 lbs/9.98kg 0.7 lbs per ft² 3.2kg per m² |
COATING & VISUAL COLOR IMPRESSION (TRANSMITTED & REFLECTED COLOR):
Magnetron sputtered coating helps ensure maximum durability and strength.
Long-lasting anti-static protection.
Utilizes hard-coated, abrasion resistant acrylic sheet.
Won’t oxidize and degrade over time.
Patented Tru Vue® Optium Technology.
Transmitted color appears color neutral.
Thin film coatings bonded to substrate at an atomic level.
OPTIUM® ACRYLIC GLAZING
Light reflection is reduced to less than 1.5% at 90 degrees. The anti-reflective coating is designed to perform in a museum gallery setting. On works hung vertically, it is optimized when viewed at a 90 degree angle. However, if the angle of view changes so does the amount and color of the reflection. Beyond that, reflections become visible in a subtle greenish/blue color and certain lighting conditions may make this more noticeable.
Some variation in the color and/or intensity of the color of the reflection is considered acceptable as a normal and inherent characteristic of any anti-reflective product. The color and intensity of the reflection can vary within a sheet and from sheet to sheet. The amount of reflection, however, is significantly lower than the reflection of regular uncoated glass or acrylic and is considered a normal and inherent characteristic of any anti-reflective product.
ABRASION RESISTANT
MIL-C-14806A, PARA 4.4.7 & MIL-M13508C, PARA 4.4.5
The coating shows no signs of deterioration, other than discoloration, after being subjected to 20-alcohol soaked cheesecloth test at 2-2.5 lbs. The coating shows no damage after 600 dry cloth rubs at 2.5 lbs.
Our coated high-performance glazing products perform like anti-reflective glass and offer up to 20 times the protection against minor scratches compared to uncoated acrylic.
Our coated high-performance glazing products stand up to frequent cleaning and re-use from traveling/ temporary exhibits.
ELECTRICAL SURFACE RESISTIVITY (ANTI-STATIC) ASTM D257
The surface resistivity is less than 1E+12 ohm/sq at 50% Relative Humidity.
Our anti-static protection actually exceeds that of glass and is engineered to immediately dissipate static charges.
Independent tests show that our coated high-performance glazing products are up to 2,000 times more anti-static than regular acrylic.
Safe for friable materials.
Does not attract dust – minimizes cleaning.
| LONG-LASTING ANTI-STATIC PROTECTION | ||
|---|---|---|
| 23 C and 50% r.h. | Surface Resistivity (Ohms/square) |
Static Decay (seconds) |
| Our coated high-performance glazing products |
<1.0E+12 | 0.01 |
| Uncoated acrylic | 1.0E+14 | Infinite |
The Tru-Vue product comparison chart can be found here.