Glazing for international shipping?

[lawrieh]

Hi all
I need to prepare a small frame (60cm x 50cm) for international freight. Glass is a non starter and I have tried to do a little research on acrylic/styrene/perspex etc alternatives at a reasonable cost.

Does anyone have any advice for plastic glazing and their relative pros and cons, what should I be considering? the options are boggling.... e.g

http://www.cutplasticsheeting.co.uk/cle ... rylic.html

cast? extruded? PETG? hardened? anti reflective? etc..... help

thanks

Lawrie

[JFeig]

Extruded 3mm acrylic will be fine. The key to shipping art is that it have sufficient padding in a strong box. You want at least 75mm between the outside of the frame and the inside of the box. I like to suspend the frame in the center of a corrugated pad with cushioning material filler. Make sure the corners are well padded.

http://www.reddotblog.com/wordpress/ind ... galleries/

[lawrieh]

Many thanks, I will hunt around for bestish price and order some today,(unless anyone knows a good supplier)
I had not yet considered packaging, the link to the article is very useful, plenty of good advice there, much appreciated.

[prospero]

A gallery I deal with sometimes has had to ship glazed pictures overseas. Usually the US. One way is to remove the glass and wrap the back/mount/art in tissue. Cut a piece of MDF the size of the glass and put the whole thing back together. Just a few points to hold it in.
When it arrives at it's destination it shouldn't be a problem to get it glazed and re-assembled locally.
This may seem a kerfuffle, but when you think about it it does make sense. Why pay the cost for the extra weight of the glass when it's readily available (hopefully) at the other end. Not to mention the risk of catastrophe if it should shatter.

[lawrieh]

Yes, thats a good idea also, I will make enquiries if the customer is willing to glaze at the other end. Thanks.