Anti-Reflective Acrylic

[Framernathan]

Has anyone used this anti-reflective acrylic for framing?

As far as I know none of the framing suppliers do anti-reflective acrylic unless it's the expensive Optium or Lifetime.

Anyone used it?

https://www.cutplasticsheeting.co.uk/pr ... lour=clear

[prospero]

Sounds interesting. Who is going to "Request Sample" ?

[Not your average framer]

Is it anti static? Many of the cheaper brands of acrylic are not that easy to keep clean because of the level of static electricity attracting dust.

[JonathanB]

Not much good for using with mounts, I would say. As it says at the foot of the page

Please Note: This material is not suitable for use in front of a TV screen. This sheet of material is only clear when something is pressed directly to the back of it. If there is space in between, it can cause a frosted effect.

[Framernathan]

I requested a sample.

I was under the impression this was anti-reflective but perhaps it's good old fashioned non-reflective. I didn't notice the text at the bottom.

I'll see once the sample arrives.

[Framernathan]

Yes, the website calls it non-glare at the bottom of the page. :(

[Justintime]

"If the image is not directly touching and completely in contact with the acrylic across the entire surface, it will appear very frosted and distorted – even if the gap is only a few millimetres." So no good for mounts or spacers.

[Fruitini]

Centrado have recently started offering an Artglass product called Lifetime Acrylic. This claims to be anti-reflective and 100% UV blocking. Impressive. It comes with an equally impressive price of over £1k for a 1490x1930 sheet although available CTS. I’ve not used it yet so unable to give an opinion.

[prospero]

Ah.... So it looks like it's retro '80s fuzzy glazing.