Glazing refers to the front protective covering of the picture, generally glass or acrylic. There are a wide variety of glazing options available today.

1. Regular or Clear Glass - Flaw-free with a slight green cast due to iron and other minerals found in the sand used to produce the glass.

2. Non-Glare/Reflection Control - When glare is a problem and clarity isn’t an issue, we use a product etched on only one side resulting in greater clarity and less fuzziness.

3. UV Protective/Conservation - Available both Clear and Reflection Control, it is optically coated glass that filters out 97% of the damaging Ultraviolet rays. It is a minimum recommendation for all conservation framing.

4. Conservation UltraClear^®/UV Blocking Water-White - When the slight greenish cast of glass is an issue, a water-white (iron-free) option is available. It also has UV protection.

5. Anti-Reflective/Denglass^® - A multi-optically-coated glass which diffuses the light waves creating a “disappearing” effect or very low reflection. It also allows more light in making colors appear stronger.

6. Museum/UV Protected Anti-Reflective - The premier glass, it has the same “disappearing” effect as the Anti-Reflective glass with the addition of UV protection.

7. Acrylic/Plexi/Plexiglas^® - Acrylic is used mainly where size, breakage, and/or weight is an issue. It comes in Regular/Clear, Non-Glare, Anti-Abrasion, and UV Filtering. Acrylic is shatter resistant making it better suited for public buildings, hospitals, and children’s rooms. Regular window cleaners should NEVER be used with Acrylic.