HELP! How much do I need to worry about UV damage to my chips? (1 Viewer)

[liftapint]

I got a new barrister bookcase for displaying my chips. I have a fairly large basement, at least 20 feet wide. If I put the bookcase on the OPPOSITE wall from the windows, but sunlight still comes in during some times of the day and hits the chips through the bookcase glass, will this eventually damage the chips?

The chips are stored in Justin-style racks, and behind the glass of the bookcase. But the sunlight does shine through the window 20 feet away, onto the chips.

Safe, or not safe?

Thoughts??

 

[MC_CPA]

Do transparent UV filters exist?

Maye rotate your chips monthly so different ends are facing the sun. At least the tan is uniform then.

 

[liftapint]

 

[MC_CPA]

Unrelated but I like how Tigers are undisputed "Top Shelf" chips

 

[doughboy63]

Dibs on lakeshores

 

[JMC9389]

Dibs Silver Stars

I think you should be alright, but why not get curtains for the windows to be safe?

 

[doughboy63]

That’s a great display cabinet as well! No clue on the answer to your questions though.

 

[pocketJs]

That is an outrageous chip lineup Mel. No idea about UV exposure, but protect those chips at all cost!

 

[LeGold]

Dibs Silver Stars

Hey! I have FROR on those!
(right, Mel? *blink*)

 

[EmptyPocs]

I more or less have the same thing.
In the winter, when the sun is low it makes it across the room it beams into the case.
I have opened and checked. Mostly to make sure there is no heat buildup. None.

For me, I doubt thru the outside double glass window and the case glass much UV is really not going to do much.
Keeping chips there for many years and I see nothing happening due to this.
I use open racks. The closed ones you use are probably another plus.

But then I have a tapestry facing north , never in direct light except the front door front glass arch and I just noticed only recently the half that catches indirect light from the door is faded.

If you have direct light there all the time there maybe there is a coating you can put on the glass.

PS I really like the case. All wood or laminate? Stain choices?
I want more height like that. Time to look into it.

 

[Jp74]

Do transparent UV filters exist?

Maye rotate your chips monthly so different ends are facing the sun. At least the tan is uniform then.

Yes you can purchase a transparent UV film that applies directly to windows that will reduce fading due to UV exposure.

 

[Jers28]

They will absolutely be damaged by UV light if given enough time. I would either swap walls, hand curtains or have UV film installed. You can get it with minimal tint, I’m almost positive I used no tint in one of the walls in my old office building.

 

[Tonysquander]

It will eventually cause damage. UV tint on the window is likely the best method to prevent that other than covering it altogether with blinds or curtains.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Move the shelf or add curtains on window for sure if the sunlight is directly hitting them imo

 

[FullSet]

Put a UV foil on your windows. Problem solved

 

[upNdown]

I suggest you do something asap. Granted, this one was on a window sill for a year or two, so it got a lot of sun. But you don’t want any of this.

 

[Colquhoun]

Take a picture of the stacked chips, blow it up to actual size and paste in on the inside of the birdcage facing out.
No one will know but you…

 

[BEANO52]

1. I do not know about UV protection.
2. Beautiful displaying of chips
3. Hoard to large to fit in new cabinet (see birdcages on top)
4. Get rid of chips or moar cabinets

Moar cabinets !!

 

[buffalojim]

Yes you can purchase a transparent UV film that applies directly to windows that will reduce fading due to UV exposure.

Winner

 

[liftapint]

I talked my better half into a shelf in the bookcase on the other wall....so 6000 of my favorites (TRKs, Chickens, and Lakeshores) all went into that bookcase, and I feel those are well protected.

I think I'll at a MINIMUM get some UV film for the bookcase glass, and maybe the window too? It's a huge window.

 

[davislane]

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where are all the custom cpcs?

 

[liftapint]

where are all the custom cpcs?

They are in there now, when I moved out the TRK, Lakeshores, and Chickens.