RE: schott glass

["Franz Rixgens" <FRixgens@brandl-transport.com>]

Dear Bruce,

You might already have tech spec's for the product, but just in case:

http://www.us.schott.com/special_applications/english/products/non_reflective_glass/mirogard/index.html?highlighted_text=mirogard


We have packed and shipped quite a number of glassed museum loans to international destinations and not encountered
a problem in terms of glass breakage.

It is important to know which size your paintings do have, as weight increases heavily. From sizes of approx. 50 x 50 inches 
some museums do have a tendency to pack the glass separately ( in a separate layer of the case). 
As yours is a travelling show this procedure most probably is not reasonable.

I believe you will not have a problem to find a NY based crating company providing consultancy  experience.

My regards
 
Franz Rixgens
FINE ART SERVICE DIVISION
50739 Köln / Cologne 
PH: + 49 - (0) 221 - 179183 - 21
Mobile: + 49 (0) 176 179183 00

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-----Original Message-----
From: pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org [mailto:pacinlist-bounces@pacin.org] On Behalf Of bruce bundock
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 5:30 PM
To: pacinlist@pacin.org
Subject: schott glass

Hello members,
  i have a question about Schott glass. We have a large exhibition of paintings  from our collection going  to 5 venues in Japan next year. 
We have been asked to glaze our paintings with Shott glass. I have some safety concerns (no matter how well the crate is constructed), to say the least. Would anyone with experience with this product who has sent it overseas care to weigh in?  Any information from your point of view would be welcome. The paintings have some size to them. 
Thanks.
                             Bruce Bundock
                             Preparator
                             Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
                             Vassar College