Will Low E Windows Protect My Slabs?19640
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Oracle_of_Hope private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I know any type of UV is bad for comics. I am creating a gallery style wall with graded slabs and they only get indirect sunlight, but the windows are Low E windows. I was wondering if anybody knew if this would help keep them from fading? | ||
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| No. There's still lots of light passing through...they make UV film like tint but it's clear that you can apply on the inside of the window to help cut the UV | ||
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| Got it. I appreciate the response. Is the tint made specifically for slabbed books and do you know where I can purchase it? | ||
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| Low E glass definitely helps. Doesn’t fully protect. Consider everything in combination. Also, the objective. I am okay displaying some books but will still rotate them. Protections for those books? UV film on windows (room windows face east), no direct sunlight, wooden blinds, LED lighting in the room. With those protections plus rotation, I enjoy the display and have zero concern over (what I deem) immaterial fading. The books I really want to preserve fully/maximally? They would only be temporarily (eg <1 week per year) displayed. Period. Even with all those precautions. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Davethebrave Rotating the books on display is a good idea. How often do you rotate? |
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| The film I referred to is for the window not the books but I guess you can out it on the slab if you want to. They sell it at Home Depot and Amazon and lots of places | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Oracle_of_Hope I have books displayed in my basement (blackout blinds in that room, LED lighting only) every few (3-6) months in theory. Lower value books only. In my other room referenced above, every couple months. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Ryan4421 This is important as an additional line of protection. do this to all the windows as light still gets through the clear tint but it blocks UV rays. Everything that @Davethebrave says is a must for expensive comics, but even for sentimental ones, is a great idea. |
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Oracle_of_Hope private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by sportshort Got it. Thank you all of the information! I'll adjust my set up accordingly now. |
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| I've been wondering about this as well. I've been getting a ton of vinyl signed this year and I am getting everything framed to commemorate this concert-itis attack I'm having. I am worried when I go to hang up the 20+ albums how to protect the sigs. I almost feel like this I am better off hanging them in a dark room...even with conservation glass. Sunlight is the devil!!! | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by Davethebrave Sounds like a cave... |
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Quote:Originally Posted by HAmistoso It’s where I keep all my wonderful toys. |
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