Glass type
Satin (acid-etched) and sandblasted glass
Glass with one face etched or sandblasted to a smooth frosted finish. It lets light through and blurs what is behind it, for privacy without darkness.
In our catalogue today
- Pre-acid (acid-etched)4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 19 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Sandblasted4, 6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Sandblasted with Ritec coating6 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
- Satin Glass10 mm Specification sheet (PDF)
Where it is used
- Shower screens
- Bathroom windows and doors
- Partitions and cabinet doors
Toughening and processing
- Toughening
- Can be toughened; shower glass always is.
- Processing
- The frosted face is usually fitted on the side away from water and touch.
Care
- Greasy fingerprints show on the frosted face: clean it with warm soapy water and a soft brush, never oily products.
Standards
| Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| BS EN 572Glass in building. Basic soda lime silicate glass products | Float glass (part 2) and patterned glass (part 5): the base glass every other product starts from, its dimensions and quality. |
| BS EN 12150-1Glass in building. Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass. Definition and description | What toughened safety glass is, its fragmentation test, flatness and edge work, and the limits for holes and notches. Every toughened pane carries a mark naming the standard. |