Difference between revisions of "Frosted glass"
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* To achieve visual privacy while still allowing light to pass through. | * To achieve visual privacy while still allowing light to pass through. | ||
* To produce decorative patterns on plain glass | * To produce decorative patterns on plain glass | ||
| − | * In lightbulbs, the matte surface evenly distributes the light | + | * In [[lightbulb|lightbulbs]], the matte surface evenly distributes the light |
* To create an airtight seal of glass stoppers in glass tubes | * To create an airtight seal of glass stoppers in glass tubes | ||
Revision as of 15:43, 25 August 2020
Description
An opaque to semitransparent glass grinding, etching, or sand blasting the surface on one side. The etching, sometimes done in intricate patterns, is used to provide privacy and decoration. The roughened surface of ground glass is used for windows, glassware, glass mullers, stoppers in glass bottles and for diffusely reflective optical surfaces that evenly scatter light.
Synonyms and Related Terms
etched glass; ground 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 create an airtight seal of glass stoppers in glass tubes
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosted_glass (accessed August 2020)