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Vi s u a l E f f e c t s SatinDeco is
Smooth as … Glass
SatinDeco from Guardian Industries
in Auburn Hill, Mich., is an acidetched
glass with a silky finish that’s
suitable for use in a variety of applications—
it can be used to create elegant
partitions, staircases, doors, windows,
roofing and walls.
The glass product is available in a
variety of substrates and options, and
can be cut, beveled, curved, hardened,
painted, laminated or assembled in
double glazing. www.guardian.com
Walker Reveals Nuances
in Decorative Glass
Walker Textures™ Nuance is the
newest patterned acid-etched glass and
mirror product line from Walker Glass
in Montreal. The patterns feature a distinctive
two-tone acid-etched finish
combination that provides a unique visual
and textural effect, due to the depth
variation of the design.
The Nuance products are available in
glass and mirror in a wide variety of colors
including clear, bronze, grey, black,
green, blue and Starphire ultra-clear
glass by PPG. The standard size is 96 by
130 inches, with a range of thicknesses
from 0.12 to 0.75 inches in glass and
0.12 to 0.24 inches in mirror. www.walkerglass.com
laminated glass
Capture Nature
Between Two Lites
Livinglass™ is a laminated architectural
glass that captures natural materials
between its clear lites. San
Clemente, Calif.-based Livinglass says
it is able to preserve the 3-dimensional
form, color and texture of the most
delicate materials within its polymer
interlayer. The impact-resistant glass
can spotlight unique colors, textures
and materials. Rose petals or seashells,
textured fabrics, wood veneers and
much more can be captured within exterior
walls, flooring, furniture, shower
doors and other applications. www.livinglass.com
Patterned Glass
Makes for Bella Walls
WorldGlass in Tampa, Fla., has
released BellaDesign™, an exclusive
line of patterned acid-etched
glass in full-sheet architectural
sizes. One sheet covers approximately
39 square feet, and larger
formats are available.
BellaDesign offers a wide variety
of options, including dual-sided
etched glass, frosted glass, acidetched
mirror and deep acidetched
privacy glass. It is suitable
for both interior and exterior use
and can be tempered to meet
safety regulations. www.worldglassag.com
mirror
MIRONA is More
Than Meets the Eye
MIRONA™ transformation glass
from SCHOTT North America Inc.
in Elmsford, N.Y., functions as both a
decorative element and a display.
Coated on both sides with an optical
interference layer, it turns glass and
retail displays, architectural partitions
and cover panels for television sets
and computer screens, into mirrors
when not in use. The mineral glass is coated on both sides with an
optical
interference layer to enable both reflection
and transmission. MIRONA
transformation glass is available as
normal window glass, borosilicate
heat-resistant glass and gray glass, and it can be easily processed into laminated
glass. www.us.schott.com
holographic glass
Look Out for HologramGlass™
See glass differently—each time you
walk by—when you install Hologram-
Glass™. The patented laminated glass
product from Jockimo Inc. in Newport
Beach, Calif., exhibits reflective
characteristics and effects through
holography technology inside the
glass. The patented laminated innerlayer provides looks never seen
before
in glass. When lit properly, the holographic
images not only pop with
color but will also move as one moves
past the glass. Various color options
are available within the product as well
as fabrication options. www.jockimo.com
glass flooring
Walk Safely on This Glass of Mine
With its trademarked “glass sandpaper” safety finish on the walking
surface,
Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc. in
Richmond, British Columbia, can
produce glass flooring in tiles as
small as 12-by-12 inches or in
sheets as large as 7-by-12 feet.
Glass flooring is typically produced
using ½-inch thick,
safety tempered glass. Each
panel features the company’s
Sandstone texture on the
number two surface, which
provides a subtle texture in
combination with six new
introductory colors being
offered. Custom color
matching is available. www.nathanallan.com
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