Perspex VA

lynnbmack · Post by **lynnbmack** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 8:26 am

I have come across Perspex VA in my quest to find something large and uv protective. I wondered if anyone has used this and what there thoughts are on it. A company called Gilbert Curry are the suppliers. I actually don't need UV protection now as the client is happy with "normal" perspex, but am curious for future reference - it is also not extortionately priced at £122 for a 2030 x1523mm sheet which they will also cut to size.

Dermot · Post by **Dermot** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 10:01 am

If it is true Perspex VA been supplied it sounds very good……

I have not been able to find the UV value for this product……have you asked the supplier for this value!!!

http://www.lucitesolutions.com/remote/v ... _copy2.pdf

lynnbmack · Post by **lynnbmack** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 10:49 am

I never got as far as checking the value as the customer has opted for plain perspex, but on the site www.gcip.co.uk, it says very good - might be worth checking out tho' for future ref.

Hedgehog · Post by **Hedgehog** » Fri 30 Mar, 2007 1:58 pm

Hi Lynn,

Just came across

www.emm.org.uk/preventive%20conservation.htm

Interesting info on plexiglas 201 or 209 and perspex VE or VA. This is a museum site so has lots of useful info (see Reduce the proportion of ultra-violet light) One thing that surprised me was that they stated ordinary perspex and plexiglas does not filter UV, I have always thought that plastics filtered a higher % of UV than standard glass. (you live and learn).

I have in emergencies purchased plastic sheet from B&Q but you have to careful of scratches.

Roy