Knowledge
Framing glass, explained properly
Everything here is checked against the manufacturer's official documentation — no glazing folklore. Written for framers, galleries and museums by the official Artglass distributor. In a hurry? The product finder gets you to a recommendation in two questions.
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Glazing guide · 6 min
Picture Framing Glass Types: How to Choose the Right Glazing
Regular, non-glare, anti-reflective, UV-protective, laminated and acrylic glazing compared — a framer's guide to choosing the right glass for any artwork.
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Glazing types · 6 min
Anti-Reflective vs Non-Glare Glass: What's the Difference?
Non-glare glass scatters reflections and blurs with mats; anti-reflective coatings remove them. How each works, honest trade-offs, and which to choose.
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UV protection · 6 min
UV Protection for Framed Art: Which Level Do You Need?
What UV light does to framed art, why regular glass barely helps, and how to choose between 70%, 92% and 99% UV framing glass. From the official EU distributor.
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Museum grade · 6 min
Museum-Grade Glass: What It Means and When It's Worth It
What "museum glass" actually means — anti-reflective coating, 99% UV block and a water-white substrate — and an honest look at when the upgrade is worth it.
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Care & handling · 6 min
Cleaning and Handling Anti-Reflective Glass: A Framer's Guide
How to clean, cut and handle coated Artglass: the approved cleaner and cloth, which side to score on each product, storage, and how acrylic differs.
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Buying and cutting · 7 min
How Many Frames Do You Get From a Sheet of Glass?
How many mounts each standard Artglass sheet yields, which frame sizes cut with no waste at all, and how to plan a box so it is a month of work rather than a gamble.
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