# Glass that keeps pictures from fading in the sun

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**Created:** [December 14, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glass-that-keeps-pictures-from-fading-in-the-sun/956068 "2021-12-14T19:31:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glass-that-keeps-pictures-from-fading-in-the-sun/956068/6 "2021-12-15T07:02:56Z")

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I asked a somewhat related question earlier in the year. I still have the posters in hiding.

> [@Household UV-blocking glass testing](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/household-uv-blocking-glass-testing/931739):
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> I’ve got some posters that are matted and under glass. However, I don’t know if the glass has anti-ultraviolet light properties and I don’t want to display them until I’m sure they’re safe. Is there a way I can test with household items?

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