4. Parameters influencing satin finish appearance
The quality and appearance of the satin finish can be influenced by numerous chemical and process parameters. The influence of these parameters is detailed below.
4.1 Pyramid dimensions
The satin appearance can be characterized by various adjectives: matte or glossy, opaque or clear, white or gray, silky or rough... These qualifications are in all cases derived from subjective perceptions that can vary from one individual to another. To remedy this lack of rigorous description, a link can be established between the dimensions of the pyramids present on the surface of frosted glass and the appearance of the satin finish. As previously described, satin-finish owes its particular appearance to a greater or lesser degree of scattering of incident light by the microscopic...
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Bibliography
Events
ICG International Congress on Glass
http://www.icglass.org/home/conferences/
International Congress on Glass organized by The American Ceramic Society
Regulations
Arrêté du 2 février 1998 relatif aux prélèvements et à la consommation d'eau ainsi que aux émissions de toute nature des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumises à autorisation. NOR : ATEP9870017A
Patents
Frosting method for forming imbricate pattern JP2080351
New frosting method for glass comprising a rinsing step with a salt solution and resulting frosted objects EP 1160213
Composition for roughening glass, etching bath, process for roughening glass and roughened objects EP 1108773
Process for satin-finishing a glass object in controlled concentrations...
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Depolishing workshops :
Saverglass, a subsidiary of the St Gobain group, manufactures glass bottles and applies satin-finishing methods to some of its products.
https://www.saverglass.com/fr/expertises/decorateur-haut-de-gamme/les-procedes-de-decoration
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