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Why use acrylic over glass?
The answer’s pretty simple - it all comes down to how much you value your games. When glass breaks, it shatters everywhere and can scratch or damage whatever it touches. Acrylic doesn’t do that. It’s a safer, smarter way to protect your investment, giving you peace of mind that your game stays safe, no matter what the future holds.
If Tru Vue considers Optium Museum Acrylic the gold standard for frame glass replacement, then we a siding with the pros.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the tech specs for Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic?
It's the best in the business, and you don't have to take our word for it. Tru Vue's own comparison chart backs it up. Here's what you get:
- Reflections virtually eliminated
- Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
- Brighter, truer colour thanks to better light transmission
- Anti-static coating that keeps dust off
- Hard coat finish that resists scratches
- Shatter resistant
- Cleans with any standard glass cleaner
- Coating built to last, not fade or wear down over time
Why is UV protection important?
Pulled an old game case out of storage and noticed the artwork's gone patchy? That's UV damage. It doesn't need direct sunlight either, ordinary room lighting will do it over time. UV protective acrylic blocks around 99% of that, sunlight included, so the artwork you frame today still looks right in ten years.
Are there any downsides to using Plexiglas UV 100?
Not really. It's genuinely solid and comes standard on every frame we make. The only reason to look past it is if you want the very top tier of clarity and protection, in which case Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic is the one.
Do your frames come with any glass protection?
Yes, always. Every frame ships with Plexiglas UV 100, giving you 99.7% UV resistance at no extra cost. Want more? The best of the best, Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic gives you museum-grade protection with anti-reflective and scratch resistant properties built in.
Do all framing companies include UV protection as standard?
Not even close. A fair few competitors just use the cheap acrylic that comes bundled with the frame they bought in from that giant Swedish flat-pack furniture company, then charge you extra to upgrade to something with actual UV protection. We think that's backwards. Protecting your physical media isn't a nice-to-have you pay more for, it's the whole point of framing it in the first place. What's the use in framing something you love if it's just going to fade and discolour behind cheap acrylic anyway? That's why UV protection has always been standard here, not an upsell.
Is acrylic better than glass?
For framing, yes. It won't shatter in transit, it's a lot lighter, and it's what most serious framers use now. It costs a bit more, but weigh that against your game arriving in pieces and it's not a hard call. And just to be clear, nothing we sell uses traditional glass. Ever.
Does UV protection come standard in your frames?
Absolutely. UV protection has been standard across every one of our frames for years, no exceptions. We've never seen the sense in charging extra for something that's essential if you're framing physical media, so it's just built in as standard.