Framed pictures will usually have glass or acrylic to protect your
picture in the frame but which one should you use. When you take it in
for framing you can ask
picture framers Melbourne
which they suggest to use. In order to answer your question the picture
framer will look at your picture to see what size it is. If it is
eleven by fourteen or smaller the framer will suggest that you choose
glass but if it is larger than sixteen by twenty you should choose
acrylic. The framer will also want to know if you are going to hang it
in your home or office or going to ship it to someone because this also
has an effect on whether you should use glass or acrylic.
You
should choose acrylic if you are going to ship it to save money and do
not want the covering to break because shipping a picture frame with
glass is heavy and will be more expensive to ship along with the
breakage hazard. The one big disadvantage of using acrylic instead of
glass is that acrylic scratches much easier. Glass is also easier to
clean where as acrylic has to be cleaned with a soft damp towel and soap
but never paper towels because they will scratch the acrylic.
Another thing that
custom frames Melbourne will tell you that there are three finishes for both glass or acrylic which are:
•
Clear—this is the one that is usually chosen because it lets everyone
see your picture clearly. It is also the finish that is the least
expensive.
• Matte or non-glare—this finish will soften the look of your picture and acts as a “non-reflective” area.
•
UV—this finish will help to block the ultraviolet light from causing
any damage to your picture but it will not block it one hundred percent.
This is the finish that is used to protect irreplaceable pictures or
art pieces.
