Using Anti-Static Acrylic with Pastel and Charcoal Art

Anti-static sputter-coated acrylic protects and displays fragile artwork. The static charge of many conventional glazing products may be enough to damage friable media, such as charcoals, pastels, artwork with delicate surfaces, lightweight papers, and textiles. Friable media contain minimal binding agents and, without adequate protection, may separate from their support or crumble into a powdery form. Smaller and lighter particles, such as fine powder pigments of pastels, are more likely to be detrimentally affected by static charge. 

Why It Works
With Tru Vue’s high-performance anti-static glazing, not only is the charge immediately dissipated, but it also stays dissipated. These anti-static qualities are inherent in the product and permanent. It does not wipe away with cleaning nor needs to be reapplied. In fact, it reduces the need for cleaning, as the material does not attract dust or lint.

Tru Vue’s anti-static sputter coating is bonded to the acrylic substrate at an atomic level. It is applied under a vacuum to control the gases that are used in its coating process. This anti-static performance is a permanent feature of Tru Vue’s sputter-coating process and will last for the life of the substrate.

Designed to Last
Tru Vue’s Optium glazing products also have been tested for the longevity of anti-reflective, anti-static, UV protection, and light transmission. The tests resulted in no significant deterioration over an extended period of time. The oldest physical samples were produced over 13 years ago and currently show no noticeable change in performance. Accelerated age testing provides additional support, indicating that Optium Acrylic glazing’s protection has a useful life longer than 100 years. 

To read more about how Tru Vue's Optium Acrylic is made, visit the Tru Vue website Here.