PREMIUM QUALITY ANTI-REFLECTIVE GLASS
REDUCED REFLECTION
Artglass™ reduces unwanted residual reflections to <1%. This is 8 times less than regular glass.
EASY TO CLEAN AND SCRATCH-RESISTANT
Artglass™ can be easily cleaned with a microfiber cloth and a mixture of 30% methylated spirits & 70% water or another appropriate cleaning solution.
No harsh solvents to be used.
The proprietary top coating makes it scratch-resistant and easy for processing and everyday use.
IMPROVED TRANSMISSION
Artglass™ increases the transmission of light by 8%, allowing it to reach >98% , thus enhancing the true and undistorted colors of the artwork on display.
NEUTRAL COLORS IN REFLECTION AND NO COLOR SHIFT UNDER AN ANGLE
Artglass™ has neutral and uniform reflected colors, and they remain stable under various angles of viewing.
EASY TO PROCESS TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS
Artglass™ can undergo the same processing as ordinary glass: cutting, edgework, gluing and printing.
HIGH DURABILITY AND LONG LIFETIME OF THE COATING
The coating of Artglass™ is long lasting and demonstrates excellent durability performance.
ARTGLASS AR 70
Artglass AR 70 reveals true colours and texture of the art. Thanks to its anti-reflective coating, which reduces unwanted reflections to less than 1%, nothing will prevent one from viewing the actual content of the framed item.
Artglass AR 70™ has a smooth surface that allows for details to emerge unaltered.
The glass is low iron glass and has a green reflection.
- ANTI-REFLECTIVE
- 70% UV PROTECTION
- SUPREME CLARITY
- EASIEST HANDLING
- WATER WHITE SUBSTRATE
- PASSES PHOTOGRAPHIC ACTIVITY TEST (PAT) ISO 18916
ARTGLASS AR 92
Artglass AR 92 is used to achieve an outstanding clarity with its capability to transmit ~98 % of light and to gain a conservation grade UV protection* of ~92%.
The anti-reflective coating reduces unwanted reflections to less than 1%, in the meantime it is scratch resistant and very easy to clean.
The glass is low iron glass and has a blue reflection.
- ANTI-REFLECTIVE
- 92% UV PROTECTION
- SUPREME CLARITY
- EASIEST HANDLING
- WATER WHITE SUBSTRATE
- PASSES PHOTOGRAPHIC ACTIVITY TEST (PAT) ISO 18916
UV protection explained
Ultra violet light is invisible and lies between 280 and 380 nanometres on the electromagnetic spectrum.
The percentage of UV Block as stipulated per specified product is the percentage of only ultraviolet light that is blocked.
Normal visible light lies between 380 and 780 nanometres. This is the light we see during the day. UV coated glass does not protect against this. If a customer uses UV Block glass and exposes the artwork to visible light, it offers no protection. It is important for a customer to understand that hanging an artwork with any UV coated glass in visible sunlight will offer no protection!
Make sure you understand reflection = the objects reflected like a mirror. A mirror has 100 % reflection, float glass 8 % and AR 70 1 %.
Light transmission is the light that ends up on the artwork. The higher the transmission the clearer the artwork.
Optical properties
| Artglass AR 99
(Johannesburg Only) |
Artglass AR 70 | Artglass AR 92 | |
| Visible Light Transmittance (380-780nm, according to EN410) | ≥ 96,5 % | ≥ 98,3 % | ≥ 98,0 % |
| Visible Light Reflection at 8˚ angle (380-780nm, according to EN410) | ≤ 1,0 % | ≤ 1,0 % | ≤ 1,2 % |
| UV-light transmission (280-380nm, according to EN410) | ~ 1 %
(99% UV protection) |
< 30 %
(> 70% UV protection) |
~ 8 %
(92 % UV protection |
| Coated sides | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Reflection Color | Green | Green | Blue |
| Glass Substrate Type | Float | Low Iron | Low Iron |
| Glass substrate Thickness, mm | 2 | 2 | 2 |