Protecting Photos

Benny120 · Post by **Benny120** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:54 pm

I have printed off some large photo's on my A3 printer and wish to frame them, but the ink used in household printers is not UV stable and so the ink will fade over time.

If I replace the glass with perspex will it prevent the ink from fading?

Cheers

skiking · Post by **skiking** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:55 pm

You can buy picture frames with glass that has been coated to protect pictures (altho' not 100%). Just type into Googel Picture fames +UV

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:51 pm

Normal perspex is no good as it does not contain a UV blocker, but you can get Perspex VA grade.

This does contain a UV blocker and is used by many museums to protect valuable items that could be damaged by UV light, or you could try the glass like skiking suggests