Museum grade · Best seller
AR 99 Water White
The clearest museum-grade glass on the market
- UV
- 99%
- Reflection
- ≤ 1%
- Thickness
- 2 mm
The Artglass range
Your art deserves the best glazing
Every Artglass product is engineered for one purpose: to protect framed works while staying invisible. Choose by UV protection level, substrate and shatter resistance — or answer two questions in the product finder and let it point you to the right glass.
The Artglass range
Order online · Shatter-resistant
Lifetime Acrylic
Museum-grade acrylic that stays crystal clear
- UV
- ~99%
- Reflection
- ≤ 1.1%
- Thickness
- 3 / 4.5 / 6 mm
Highest clarity · Accessible
AR 70
The accessible upgrade from regular glass
- UV
- > 70%
- Reflection
- ≤ 1%
- Thickness
- 2 / 3 mm
Optimal UV · Framer favourite
AR 92
Near-invisible glass with elevated UV protection
- UV
- ~92%
- Reflection
- ≤ 1.2%
- Thickness
- 2 / 3 mm
Shatter-resistant · Laminated
AR 99 Protect
Invisible, laminated protection for the irreplaceable
- UV
- Up to 100%
- Reflection
- ≤ 1%
- Thickness
- 4.4 / 6.4 mm
Conservation UV · Accessible
UV 99
Conservation-grade UV protection that looks like regular glass
- UV
- 99%
- Reflection
- ~8%
- Thickness
- 2 mm
Side by side
Technical comparison
| Property | AR 99 Water White | Lifetime Acrylic | AR 70 | AR 92 | AR 99 Protect | UV 99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substrate | Low iron | Hard-coated acrylic | Low iron | Low iron | Laminated low iron | Float glass |
| UV protection | 99% | ~99% | > 70% | ~92% | Up to 100% | 99% |
| Light reflection | ≤ 1% | ≤ 1.1% | ≤ 1% | ≤ 1.2% | ≤ 1% | ~8% |
| Light transmission | ~98% | ~98% | ~98% | ~98% | ~97.5% | ~89% |
| Thickness | 2 mm | 3 / 4.5 / 6 mm | 2 / 3 mm | 2 / 3 mm | 4.4 / 6.4 mm | 2 mm |
| Shatter resistance | — | ✓ Yes | — | — | ✓ Yes | — |
| Anti-static | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Cutting | One side (score the non-film side) | Either side | Either side | Either side | Both sides | One side (score the non-coated side) |
| Reflection colour | Neutral green | Neutral green | Neutral green | Neutral blue | Neutral green | None |
| Max sheet size | 1219 × 1727 mm | 1970 × 2580 mm | 2250 × 3302 mm | 2250 × 3302 mm | 2250 × 3210 mm | 2250 × 3302 mm |
| Popular sizes | 1000 × 1600 / 1200 × 1600 mm | 11 standard sizes, 405 × 510 up to 1970 × 2580 mm | 1000 × 1600 / 1200 × 1600 / 1219 × 2050 mm | 1000 × 1600 / 1200 × 1600 / 1219 × 2050 mm | 2250 × 3210 / 1605 × 2250 mm | 1000 × 1600 / 1200 × 1600 / 1219 × 2050 mm |
Optical values per EN 410 (2 mm glass). Standard cut sizes and non-standard dimensions available — ask us for details.
Logistics
Standard cut sizes
Glass products ship in wooden crates, packed through polyethylene foil in cardboard boxes. These are the standard sizes for the glass range; Lifetime Acrylic ships as standard sheets up to 1970 × 2580 mm, masked on both sides — or order it online, cut to size. Need a non-standard dimension? Ask us.
Planning a batch? See how your sizes fit these sheets.
| Size, mm | Size, inches |
|---|---|
| 610 × 914 | 24 × 36 |
| 813 × 1016 | 32 × 40 |
| 800 × 1100 | 31 × 43 |
| 800 × 1200 | 31 × 47 |
| 914 × 1219 | 36 × 48 |
| 1000 × 1600 | 39 × 63 |
| 1016 × 1524 | 40 × 60 |
| 1100 × 1600 | 43 × 63 |
| 1200 × 1600 | 47 × 63 |
| 1219 × 1727 | 48 × 68 |
Not sure which product fits?
Describe the artwork, the environment and the frame — we will recommend the right Artglass product and quote it within one business day.