4. Parameters influencing satin finish appearance

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...