Which side should UV filter be mounted (GM UV Extra Clear, GM WaterWhite Museum, Tru Vue Conservation Clear, Tru Vue Conservation Reflection Control & Tru Vue Museum®)?
With most UV products, the UV coated side should face the artwork (i.e. the inside of the frame). On all stock sheets of TruVue® Conservation products (Conservation Clear, Conservation Reflection Control, Conservation Perfect Vue and Museum® glass) the necessary information imprinted on the edges of the sheet, alternatively for smaller cut to size pieces or offcuts, you can inspect the glass by looking along the flat edge of the glass and look for ripples often referred to as the ‘orange peel effect’, this is the UV coated side. With GM UV ExtraClear telling the difference is harder, as we aim to produce a smooth finish (without the orange peel effect), therefore we recommend the use of a marker pen. Mark each side of the glass with the pen, and the coated side will ‘bead’ very quickly, place this side toward the artwork. GM WaterWhite Museum is simpler (again no orange peel effect), as you can frame this anyway around!
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