Diasec is the registered trademark for the original method of face-mounting prints, such as photographs on acrylic sheets. The process was invented by Heinz Sovilla-Brulhart in 1969.
Because of the light penetration and refraction of clear acrylic compared to normal glass, the colors are more brilliant and the image sharper than with standard glass in a picture frame.[1] A Diasec mount is usually of a high gloss finish. Because the print is glued to the acrylic glazing, the result is a completely flat mount of the image.
The print is also protected against ultraviolet (UV) light. Diasec contains UV light inhibitors to help protect the image from UV light.
The process bonds the print without air bubbles because it uses liquid gel instead of a transparent adhesive film.[2] The image is face-mounted and stuck to the acrylic glass with a special sealant. Normally the mounted print is then placed on a carrier sheet. This is usually Aluminium. If the print has to be backlit, translucent materials such as acrylic can be used instead. The Diasec gel is neutral curing and has an inbuilt ultraviolet filter. It contains no plasticizers and is resistant to fungicidal, bacterial agents, and airborne pollutants. After curing, the whole airtight panel remains chemically inert and stable. The finished product remains flexible, enabling it to withstand changes in temperature and humidity, which affect works on paper. However, the process is irreversible and if the acrylic glass is damaged there is no way to salvage the print.
Nowadays, new Acrylic products can include anti-scratch surface coatings that prevent damage to these pieces of art.
Diasec panels are backed with aluminum or dibond, reinforcing the rigidity of the finished picture and sealing the artwork from both sides. The Aluminium back also enables the attachment of sub-frames that allow the artwork to hang on the wall without a traditional picture frame.[3]
Diasec samples that were made in the 1970s show a negligible color shift, the whites are still pure and there is no evidence of acid erosion visible.[4]
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In the past, the process was patented by the Swiss company Alrane Inventing AG to generate a brand name for the official licensee. To this day that same process is only available to official license holders. The diasec patent[5] has expired and a surrogate process is used by some mounting studios. However they cannot use the genuine Diasec ingredients or machinery.
The Dutch company "Diasec Support BV",[6] was started in 2009 to support the Swiss licensor by offering training and custom-made machines. Special fluids needed for the Diasec process are only available from the Swiss originators.
Referencesedit
The official Diasec website [7] lists every licensed operative and their location.
^. www.diasec-usa.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
^"Official Diasec training website". www.diasec-support.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
^"Diasec Artproof, official website". www.artproof.fi. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
^"Diasec UK official website". www.kaymounting.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view December 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page December 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Diasec news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Diasec is the registered trademark for the original method of face mounting prints such as photographs on acrylic sheets The process was invented by Heinz Sovilla Brulhart in 1969 Because of the light penetration and refraction of clear acrylic compared to normal glass the colors are more brilliant and the image sharper than with standard glass in a picture frame 1 A Diasec mount is usually of a high gloss finish Because the print is glued to the acrylic glazing the result is a completely flat mount of the image The print is also protected against ultraviolet UV light Diasec contains UV light inhibitors to help protect the image from UV light Contents 1 Process 2 Uses 3 Diasec patent 4 ReferencesProcess editThe process bonds the print without air bubbles because it uses liquid gel instead of a transparent adhesive film 2 The image is face mounted and stuck to the acrylic glass with a special sealant Normally the mounted print is then placed on a carrier sheet This is usually Aluminium If the print has to be backlit translucent materials such as acrylic can be used instead The Diasec gel is neutral curing and has an inbuilt ultraviolet filter It contains no plasticizers and is resistant to fungicidal bacterial agents and airborne pollutants After curing the whole airtight panel remains chemically inert and stable The finished product remains flexible enabling it to withstand changes in temperature and humidity which affect works on paper However the process is irreversible and if the acrylic glass is damaged there is no way to salvage the print Nowadays new Acrylic products can include anti scratch surface coatings that prevent damage to these pieces of art Uses editThe Diasec process is mostly used by artists and photographers to present their artwork Andreas Gursky mounted 99 Cent II Diptychon the most expensive photograph ever on acrylic glass probably with the Diasec process 1 Diasec panels are backed with aluminum or dibond reinforcing the rigidity of the finished picture and sealing the artwork from both sides The Aluminium back also enables the attachment of sub frames that allow the artwork to hang on the wall without a traditional picture frame 3 Diasec samples that were made in the 1970s show a negligible color shift the whites are still pure and there is no evidence of acid erosion visible 4 Diasec patent editIn the past the process was patented by the Swiss company Alrane Inventing AG to generate a brand name for the official licensee To this day that same process is only available to official license holders The diasec patent 5 has expired and a surrogate process is used by some mounting studios However they cannot use the genuine Diasec ingredients or machinery The Dutch company Diasec Support BV 6 was started in 2009 to support the Swiss licensor by offering training and custom made machines Special fluids needed for the Diasec process are only available from the Swiss originators References editThe official Diasec website 7 lists every licensed operative and their location Diasec USA official website www diasec usa com Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 12 17 Official Diasec training website www diasec support com Retrieved 2015 12 17 Diasec Artproof official website www artproof fi Retrieved 2018 02 27 Diasec UK official website www kaymounting co uk Retrieved 2015 12 17 Diasec patent document worldwide espacenet com Retrieved 2015 12 17 Official Diasec training website www diasec support com Retrieved 2015 12 17 Official Diasec Website Canadian Patents Database Patent number CA 935135 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diasec amp oldid 1172043437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
