We’re often asked “What’s the best glass for my picture? We don’t have any hard-and-fast rules.
We aim to educate our customers and then have them choose what’s best for them.
Most people consider three factors.
Look
Protection
Cost
LOOK:
Best to Good in order;
1 – 99 Museum Glass & 70 Clearview (Both are fantastic viewing)
2 – Plain Glass & 99 Clear (Glossy appearance with reflections)
3 – Non-reflective (Diffused glass and can look hazy/smoky)
PROTECTION:
Best to Good in order;
1 – 99 Museum & 99 Clear (The 99 refers to 99% of UV rays being filtered)
2 – 70 Clearview (The 70 refers to 70% of UV rays are filtered)
3 – Plain & Non-reflective (Naturally has 40+% of UV rays filtered)
COST:
Cheapest to Most Expensive;
1 – Clear Glass
2 – Non-reflective, 99 Clear & 70 Clearview
3 – Museum
Cost-effective Plain glass offers good viewing, a small amount of protection and is the cheapest. I always say “its what you’d expect to get if we didn’t talk about it:.
The gold standard is Museum 99. It offers exceptional viewing and exceptional protection at the highest price point. If you want the best of both worlds, this is it.
Value for money 70 Clearview and 99Clear.
You need to pick your priority – a) the look b) the ultimate protection.
My personal choice is UV70. It offers exceptional viewing and good protection at a competitive price point.
If you value conservation over all else here is a cost effective way to protect you family heirloom.
The only wrong choice. Non–reflective glass. The only time I would use non-reflective glass is if a customer specifically requests it to match another item framed in the same manner. It has the worst viewing, offers minimal protection, and costs as much as the UV70.
Unsure what the best glass is for your picture? Contact us, we’re happy to help!
