International
Center of Photography - New York, New York
The international Center of Photography is the nation's foremost museum exclusively
devoted to the showing of this century's greatest photography. Major works
of most of the world's premiere photographic journalists and artists form the
very earliest to the most recent have been shown here.
The problem the Center management faced was that a particular vintage photographic
exhibition soon to be featured at the Center was intenesely sensitive to the
degradation of visible and ultraviolet light. The Center had an overwhelming
need to protect the exhibition and take precautions beyond the normal procedures.
In searching for a solution, the Center resolved that the visible light must
be reduced to less than 8 foot candles per sqaure inch and that the ultraviolet
light, the most damaging rays of the sun, must be reducted by 99%. After
investigating available resources for a solution, the Center chose a combination
of Llumar Window Films. Llumar R 15 G Window Film and a few transparent
blinds reduced the visible light to the desired level. The Llumar R 15
G Film alone cut down the transmittance of visible light by 93%. Llumar
UV CL SR PS, a clear, ultraviolet light-resistant film, was used in the reception
area to allow passers by to see in. Together, the films have virtually
eliminated ultraviolet light (99%) within the exhibit area. The films
were professionally installed and use a long lasting, distortion-free adhesive
system to provide the cleanest, hardest, thinnest bond with the window panes.
The installation of Llumar films enabled the Center to create the safest possible
environment to display photographs.
In commenting on the installtion, the building operations manager said, "We
were pleased to be able to find a material that not only met our needs, it exceeded
them. An unexpected bonus was that the film aesthetically blends with
the look of the building giving a much more unified appearance. Bu what
is most important, it has freed that Center from concern for sun
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