Glass Types.pdf

Glass with an acidic substance applied to diffuse light and create a frosted appearance.
• ANNEALED GLASS: Non-tempered glass that breaks into large, sharp pieces upon fracture.
• BEVELED GLASS: Glass with an edge cut off at an angle, producing a prismatic effect.
• CARVED GLASS: Glass sandblasted to create a 3D sculpted image with detailed effects.
• CLEAR GLASS: Regular clear glass with a green tint, or "more clear" glass with reduced iron content.
• ETCHED GLASS: Glass treated to diffuse light and give a white, frosted appearance.
• FROSTED GLASS: Glass with a frosted appearance achieved through various agents.
• GLUECHIPPED GLASS: Glass with a delicate, random texture created by shrinking glue.
• LAMINATED GLASS: Bonded glass layers with plastic sheeting for safety and sound reduction.
• LASER ETCHED: Glass with an image engraved using laser technology.
• LEADED GLASS: Glass pieces connected with a lead channel and soldered.
• PAINTED GLASS: Glass with a virtually opaque coating in various colors.
• REEDED GLASS: Glass with uniform parallel ridges.
• SEEDY GLASS: Glass containing small bubbles or "seeds".
• STAINED GLASS: Colored glass assembled into leaded glass designs.
• TEMPERED GLASS: Strengthened glass that breaks into small pieces rather than large shards.