Artbay is a pioneer in the design of crystal art glass decoration. It has contracted with numerous hotels, convention centers and luxury resorts for their decoration needs, including creating a series of lighting fixtures in the international market.

Current products include: crystal artworks and decorations, door handles, vases, fruit platters and more. We are committed to providing our customers specialized expertise and the best quality products and service.

When displaying crystal glass fixtures, we recommend the following procedures:

1. Adhesiveness:

The adhesive property of crystal is a little different from regular glass. Silicon glue or UV glue can be used for gluing with glass. When gluing with metals, UV glue is better. When gluing with wood materials, AB glue can be used. You can also drill holes in some crystal glass fixtures.

When UV glue is used, ultra violet light is utilized at the same time. Crystal has a stronger blockage to ultra violet light than regular glass. Therefore, it takes more time to glue using UV glue .

2. Viewability:

Artbay Crystal is made with manufactured crystals containing lead providing a refraction rate so high, its beauty is fully revealed under light. Therefore it is important to consider the following lighting requirements:

a. Crystal on doors:

There is typically plenty of light in such placements, so there is no need for an additional light source.

b. Crystal on walls:

A light source behind Artbay Crystal is generally needed in such placements. It is best to leave some distance between the light source and the crystal to minimize hot-spots from the light. If the artwork is

relatively large, added indoor lighting can also be considered.

We recommend using an LED light board. You can also install LED lighting along a piece’s four supporting sides. We do not recommend spot lighting. But if you have to use it, the light source should be further away from the Crystal, and you should use opague glass separators in front of the bulb to soften the light.

c. Vases:

Light should come from underneath the vase. Also, indoor lighting can be added.

3. Safety:

This is important. Please consider the following safety rules.

a. Crystal is heavier than regular glass due to its lead content. With 24% lead content, its density is about 3g/cc compared with 2.4g/cc for common glass.

b. Sculpture crystal is more brittle than normal flat glass. This is because sculpture’s thickness varies, which causes uneven inner forces.

c. Avoid sudden hot or cold temperature swings. If the Crystal artworks is very thick, when the surrounding temperature suddenly changes, the Crystal may crack. Therefore, when installing a large Artbay Crystal, keep it a good distance from the light source. At the same time, multiple light sources should be used to shine evenly on the Crystal.