Frame That Photo

Acrylic photo frames are clear plastic frames behind which you can display images of your choice. This gives your photographs a unique effect and makes them stand out as beautiful display items in your home.

Plastic is one of the greatest inventions known to man, with so many products we use every day made of this versatile material. Yes, the obvious Tupperware and other types of packaging come to mind, but what about the mouse you are clicking with or the keyboard you are typing on? We use plastic so often that we don’t always even realise it.

Plastic has been around since the mid-1800s, but it only became popular after World War II, when plastic was mass-produced and began replacing traditional materials such as wood and glass. Over the years, plastic has been given many names, such as Lucite, Plexiglas, and Perspex. These are simply brand names of the acrylic materials. Today, this wonderful material is not only used for car parts, household appliances and a whole range of other items, but also makes for beautiful acrylic photo frames.

What are the benefits of acrylic photo frames?
Aside from the obvious aesthetic benefit of acrylic photo frames, they are also lightweight, impact resistant and optically pure. You can often choose your acrylic finish, be it UV Protected (with 98% UV protection), non-glare (with etched surface) or standard. Other benefits of acrylic framing is that it is:

Not affected by the elements, be it sun or salt spray and can withstand outdoor weathering.

1. Acrylic photo frames can withstand temperatures of 30 to 160 F.
2. The clear acrylic sheet is clearer than glass
3. The acrylic surface is easy to clean and maintain

Most manufacturers and sellers of acrylic photo frames will be able to offer you the option of not only clear acrylics, but also a range of colours and tints. These tints and colours can be opaque or semi-opaque. Other finishes can leave your acrylic photo frames with a look that is anti-reflective, pigmented in a fluorescent colour, or frosted. Using a green silicate edge can also give your acrylic framing a plate glass look.

Acrylic photo frames can also be offered in several grades, such as the cost-effective extruded grade, a cast grade that has the best optical clarity, or an impact modified grade that provides increased strength of the frame. The choices don’t end there, as the frames can usually be ordered in thicknesses ranging from 2mm to 30mm.

How to clean your acrylic photo frames

To keep your photographs appearing sharp and bright through clear plastic, you need to take care of your acrylic photo frames by giving them a regular clean. The natural beauty of acrylic frames can only shine through if your acrylic framing is kept clean and sparkling. To do this, you just need a soft cloth and soapy water. To make the soapy water, used two drops of washing liquid per litre of water. Wet the cloth with the soapy water and gently wipe your acrylic frame to remove any dust or other impurities. You just need a quick wipe, followed by a wipe with a damp cloth (with no soap) to rinse off any soap debris. Refrain from using spirit-based cleaners as these can cause damage to your acrylic photo frames.

This UK based Acrylic Photo Frames business is run by Steve Hogg. He has a passion for offering the best in quality, value and service to all of his customers. His company is called GetAcrylicPhotoFrames and you can discover the latest special offers or find out more about custom designs at the Acrylic Frames products pages.