Difference between revisions of "Frosted glass"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | frosted glas (Ned.); vidro despolido (Port.) | + | etched glass; frosted glas (Ned.); vidro despolido (Port.) |
| + | ==Applications== | ||
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| + | * To achieve visual privacy while still allowing light to pass through. | ||
| + | * To produce decorative patterns on plain glass | ||
| + | * In lightbulbs, the matte surface evenly distributes the light | ||
| + | * To distribute light uniformly in a photographic [[contact printer]]. | ||
| + | * To create an airtight seal in tubes | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 25 August 2020
Description
A semitransparent glass with an etched surface on one side. The etching, sometimes done in intricate patterns, is used to provide privacy and decoration.
Synonyms and Related Terms
etched glass; frosted glas (Ned.); vidro despolido (Port.)
Applications
- To achieve visual privacy while still allowing light to pass through.
- To produce decorative patterns on plain glass
- In lightbulbs, the matte surface evenly distributes the light
- To distribute light uniformly in a photographic Contact printer.
- To create an airtight seal in tubes