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 standard cut sizes are stocked 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.