Optium Museum Acrylic Facts

It is no coincidence that Tru Vue's Optium Museum Acrylic® finds itself being used in some of the most demanding and delicate glazing applications around the world. Not only does this acrylic sheet offer 99% UV Blockage to protect the most sensitive pieces, it also is Anti-Reflective, has an Abrasion Resistant hard coat, and is Anti-Static. If you have a nice piece of artwork you want to protect, look no further than Tru Vue Acrylic Sheets.

• 99% UV Protection
  • Superior UV protection to preserve fragile works and other items from being harmed by UV rays.
• Anti-Reflective
  • Allows limited reflection for optimal viewing.
• Abrasion Resistant
  •  Hard coat helps prevent minor scratches from transit as well as highly trafficked areas.
• Anti-Static
  • Ideal for charcoal and pastel applications, as well as reducing dust accumulation on the surface.

Additional Features & Benefits of Optium Museum Acrylic®

• Boasts >98% light transmission for excellent clarity.
• At half the weight of glass, the Optium Museum Acrylic® is a great choice for large applications.
• Easier to clean than standard UVF acrylic.
• Available in various gauges and sheet sizes.
• Excellent shatter resistance

Testing & Certifications

Individual Tests

• Passes Photographic Activity Test (PAT) ISO 18916
• Meets ISO 18902 section 3.9
• <1.0E+12 Surface Resistivity (Ohms/square
• Passes Outgassing Oddy Test.
• Passes Humidity Resistance MIL-C-48497A para 4.5.3.2
• Passes RoHS Compliance ASTM B117-03
• Passes Corrosion Resistance (Salt Fog) ASTM B117-03 & B368-03 & B368-97
• Passes Coating Adhesion (Snap Tape) MIL-C-48497A para 4.5.3.1
• Passes Solubility MIL-C-48497A
• Accelerated Aging 2000 hours (~100 years) of Q-sun Xenon Arc Testing at exposure intensity of 100,000 lux properties remain unchanged

• Conservation Grade Protection
• ISO 18902 Photo Safe, Safe for Friable Materials