GroGlass

Sapphire AR Protect™

Sapphire AR 99 Protect is the highest quality, virtually invisible laminated glass. It offers the highest UV protection and is a physical safety solution. If it breaks, Sapphire AR 99 Protect remains attached to the laminating foil. Because of its durability and ease of handling, Sapphire AR 99 Protect is the preferred anti-reflective glass of the world’s leading designers and architects.

Anti-reflective glass by Groglass for museum showcases

technical information

  • Pre-laminated low-iron glass substrate
  • Minimized visible light reflections (~1%)
  • Improved visible light transmission – up to 98%
  • Shatter-resistant
  • Easy to clean and abrasion-resistant
  • High durability and long lifetime of the coating
  • Neutral blue colour of the remaining reflection
  • Available in 8.8 – 13.5 mm thickness (8.8, 9.5, 10.8, 11.5, 12.8 & 13.5)
  • Stock sheet size up to 2250×3210 mm (88.5″ x 126.3″)
  • Also available in 4.4 and 6.4 thicknesses with neutral green remaining reflection colour (see Artglass AR 99 Protect)
  • 99% conservation-grade UV block is certified by the National Physical Laboratory in the UK, according to EN 410

Sapphire AR Protect can be found in:

  • Singapore ZOO in Singapore
  • Hugo Boss store in Madrid, Spain
  • Porsche design store in Munich, Germany
  • Dior stores in Chicago, USA
  • Botanic Garden in Berlin, Germany

* – Institutions listed above, are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement of any products by the institutions or their employees.

and in museums around the world:

  • Louvre Museum in Paris, France
  • The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • The King Abdul-Aziz Museum in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
  • The Forbidden City in Beijing, China
  • Imperial War Museum in London, UK
  • National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan
  • The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia
  • The Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain
  • National Gallery in London, UK
  • The Summer Palace in Beijing, China
  • The Gemeentemuseum Den Haag in The Hague, The Netherlands
  • The Pinacoteca do Estado Museum in Sao Paulo, Brasil
  • Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, France
  • The National Museum in Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
  • National Gallery Singapore, Singapore

* – Institutions listed above, are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement of any products by the institutions or their employees.

Applications (Architecture):

  • Architectural interiors
  • Facades and shop fronts
  • Museums and museum displays
  • Panoramic restaurants
  • Showrooms
  • Luxury commercial decoration
  • Stadiums/arenas
  • Historical preservation
  • Waiting rooms
  • Display windows
  • Cash dispensers
  • Petrol stations
  • Display cases
  • Balustrades
  • Store fixtures
  • Lobbies
  • Foyers
  • TV and recording studios
  • Observation rooms
  • Display units
  • Internal partitions
  • Interpreter / sound booths
  • Zoos and aquariums
  • Terrariums and vivariums
  • Airports
  • Control towers