Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of the different types of perspex available for framing?
I'm framing art for a cruise ship and having had a look at safety glass,it seems that perspex would be a better way to go
(cost,weight etc).Cheers,Johnny.
perspex/safety glass questions
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Re: perspex/safety glass questions
Hi Johnny and welcome to the forum
Styrene is a low-cost (although dearer than 2mm float) lightweight and shatter-resistant glazing material. Ideal where safety is a consideration, but does require careful handling as scratches eaisly
Acrylic (Perspex) is 5 times strnger than glass and half the weight. Its a good quality shatter-resistant glazing material. Ideal for the larger frame or where safety is a consideration. Requires some care in handling, but scuffs, etc can be polished out. Available with UV filter and or scratch-resistant coating as specialist products.
Safety glass is laminated so will be heavier then either of these products
Styrene is a low-cost (although dearer than 2mm float) lightweight and shatter-resistant glazing material. Ideal where safety is a consideration, but does require careful handling as scratches eaisly
Acrylic (Perspex) is 5 times strnger than glass and half the weight. Its a good quality shatter-resistant glazing material. Ideal for the larger frame or where safety is a consideration. Requires some care in handling, but scuffs, etc can be polished out. Available with UV filter and or scratch-resistant coating as specialist products.
Safety glass is laminated so will be heavier then either of these products
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Re: perspex/safety glass questions
You say for cruise ships is this artwork which will hang on board or are they items for sale.
As frame picture says styrene and acrylic easily scuff and imho are not always suitable in high traffic public area's. Having said that I was in a bar which I supplied the artwork 7 yrs ago and the frames and glazing are as fresh as the day they were put in, but that is because they look after them.
As frame picture says styrene and acrylic easily scuff and imho are not always suitable in high traffic public area's. Having said that I was in a bar which I supplied the artwork 7 yrs ago and the frames and glazing are as fresh as the day they were put in, but that is because they look after them.