You might look at Kaijufan's post three threads
above this one, or do a forum search on the
merits of UV glass and acid-free mats. :o) It'll
give you a lot of good detail.
The short of it is going to be that objects are
always degrading. From the moment of their
creation, they're going to start deteriorating.
There's nothing you can do to keep these items
from deteriorating over time, but you can slow
down the rate so you can enjoy them for as long
as possible.
The long of it--do a Google search on the "Agents
of Deterioration". Some of them (ie, insects)
aren't probably going to be an issue with cels.
Many of them-- improper temperature,
light/radiation, moisture, etc-- will be issues.
Sunlight = heat, especially in a closed frame.
Even if the glass filters out the UV rays to keep
it from fading that way, if the heat builds up
under the glass, it's going to damage your cel.
Likewise, if there are smokers in your house,
that may have an impact on your cel. Those are
the sorts of things you're going to have to worry
about, not just with the framing, but also with
the displaying.
Ultimately, the cel is yours to do with as you
please. It's up to you to decide whether you want
to risk it by putting it on display and enjoying
it that way, versus having it tucked away in a
dark closet. You can do whatever you want with
it. The answer to your question is going to be
yes, no matter what precautions you take, putting
your cel on display is going to degrade it over
time... maybe a year, maybe 5 years, maybe
longer. But if you want to take as many
precautions as possible, take it to a real framer
(not a craft store framer) and ask their advice. |