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Select a standard sheet size above, compare all 4 tiers in our Master Tru-Vue® Acrylic Collection, or work 1-on-1 with Master Framer Rashid Jalili on our Personal Acrylic Glazing Consultation Service Page.
Tru-Vue® Optium Museum Acrylic® — Virtually Invisible Anti-Reflective & Anti-Static
The undisputed pinnacle of museum conservation glazing. Using magnetron-sputtered optical interference coatings, Optium Museum Acrylic® reduces reflection to less than 1.6% (with zero matte blur at any depth), blocks 99% of UV rays, neutralizes static electricity for pastels and charcoals, and resists surface abrasion.
The Collector's Story: Guests Will Reach Out to Touch It Because It Looks Invisible
When collectors first see a painting, dark photograph, or 3D shadow box glazed with Tru-Vue® Optium Museum Acrylic® at our Farmingdale, NY gallery, their first reaction is always the same: "Wait—is there even glass in this frame?"
Unlike matte non-glare acrylic (which etches the surface), Optium uses microscopic optical interference coatings—the exact technology on a $3,000 Leica camera lens—to cancel out light reflections while keeping blacks velvety deep and colors 100% razor-sharp, even across a 4-inch deep shadow box!
Compare All 4 Tru-Vue® Acrylic Sheets & Our Personal Consultation Service
Every Tru-Vue® sheet is 50% lighter and 20x more shatter-resistant than glass. Compare all 4 tiers in our Master Acrylic Collection, or work 1-on-1 with our framers via our Personal Acrylic Selection Service:
Optium Museum Acrylic®
99% UV block + virtually invisible (<1.6% camera-lens optical reflection) + anti-static (safe for pastels/charcoal) + abrasion resistant.
Conservation Anti-Reflective
99% UV block paired with a micro-etched matte reflection-control surface that diffuses harsh window and spotlight glare.
Conservation Clear® 99% UV
Blocks 99% of harmful indoor and outdoor UV rays with crystal-clear water-white optical transmission to halt fading.
Premium Framing Grade
Shatterproof, lightweight water-clear optical upgrade over heavy, green-tinted picture frame glass for everyday framing.
Why Fine Art, Pastels & Shadow Boxes Demand Optium Museum
Why do museum conservators forbid using ordinary acrylic on chalk pastels, charcoal drawings, and unfixed graphite?
- The Static Magnet Problem: Standard acrylic carries an electrostatic charge that literally lifts loose pastel and charcoal dust off the paper and sticks it to the inside of the sheet.
- The Optium Anti-Static Solution: Optium Museum Acrylic® dissipates static charge permanently—making it completely safe for delicate pastels, charcoals, gold leaf, and fragile textile fibers, while also repelling household dust on the outside! Read Museum Acrylic Glazing: Why Glass is Obsolete.
When framing dark silver-gelatin photography, high-gloss Cibachrome prints, or deep 3D memorabilia (Shadow Box Framing), standard glazing reflects 8% of room light like a black mirror. Optium drops reflection below 1.6% with zero optical haze regardless of how deep the frame is.
