SANDBLASTING:
Sandblasting glass is a surface treatment produced by using compressed air to spray the glass with an abrasive to roughen the surface.
Sandblasting glass is a surface treatment produced by using compressed air to spray the glass with an abrasive to roughen the surface.
ETCHED OR FROSTED GLASS:
The glass is sandblasted on the surface only, not deep into the glass. This process gives the glass a white appearance, reduces glare and diffuses light.
The glass is sandblasted on the surface only, not deep into the glass. This process gives the glass a white appearance, reduces glare and diffuses light.
CARVED GLASS:
The glass is sandblasted deeper into the surface. The design is blasted in stages meaning some parts are carved deeper than others creating a three dimensional design. The edges of the carving pick up and reflect the light.
The glass is sandblasted deeper into the surface. The design is blasted in stages meaning some parts are carved deeper than others creating a three dimensional design. The edges of the carving pick up and reflect the light.
SHADED GLASS:
Shading is a very effective technique when etching on tempered glass, such as shower doors. Tempered glass can only be surface etched, not carved. This shading technique provides various densities from solid to clear creating a dimensional effect.
Shading is a very effective technique when etching on tempered glass, such as shower doors. Tempered glass can only be surface etched, not carved. This shading technique provides various densities from solid to clear creating a dimensional effect.
POSITIVE OR REGULAR ETCH:
Design is frosted and the background is clear.
Design is frosted and the background is clear.
NEGATIVE OR REVERSE ETCH:
Design is left clear and the background is frosted.
Design is left clear and the background is frosted.
CLEAR:
The design is etched and the background is un-touched, left clear.
The design is etched and the background is un-touched, left clear.
SOLID FROST:
The background is etched and is white in color. This background diffuses light, reduces glare and provides privacy.
The background is etched and is white in color. This background diffuses light, reduces glare and provides privacy.
GLUECHIPPED:
This technique produces a random fern-like texture. It provides some privacy.
This technique produces a random fern-like texture. It provides some privacy.
ANNEALED GLASS:
This is regular glass that has not been treated. It is also called plate glass, flat or float glass. The thickness ranges from 1/16th to 1 inch, 1/4 inch is most common and will cover most uses.
This is regular glass that has not been treated. It is also called plate glass, flat or float glass. The thickness ranges from 1/16th to 1 inch, 1/4 inch is most common and will cover most uses.
TEMPERED GLASS:
Glass that has been reheated then cooled making it much stronger than annealed glass. It is required use for safety reasons in entry doors, sidelights, shower units, patio doors and various other locations.
Glass that has been reheated then cooled making it much stronger than annealed glass. It is required use for safety reasons in entry doors, sidelights, shower units, patio doors and various other locations.
LAMINATED GLASS:
Two layers of plate glass with a plastic sheet between them. If broken, it will remain in one piece. It can be used in most places where safety glass is a requirement.
Two layers of plate glass with a plastic sheet between them. If broken, it will remain in one piece. It can be used in most places where safety glass is a requirement.
BEVELED GLASS;
The edge of the glass has been cut off at an angle. This gives a prismatic effect by bending the light. The bevels vary in width from 1/2 an inch and up.
The edge of the glass has been cut off at an angle. This gives a prismatic effect by bending the light. The bevels vary in width from 1/2 an inch and up.
GLASS COLORS:
Clear is the most common glass color, it has a green tint to it when viewed from the edge. There is a clear glass without the green tint, more of a crystal clear, not as commonly used as it is more expensive. Bronze or grey are other choices for etched glass.
Clear is the most common glass color, it has a green tint to it when viewed from the edge. There is a clear glass without the green tint, more of a crystal clear, not as commonly used as it is more expensive. Bronze or grey are other choices for etched glass.
MIRROR:
Mirrored glass can also be etched and produces dramatic results. Mirror comes in clear as well as bronze, grey and other tints.
Mirrored glass can also be etched and produces dramatic results. Mirror comes in clear as well as bronze, grey and other tints.