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Encyclopedia > Etching (glass)
A lady on glass etching inside Mavalli Tiffin Room,in Bangalore

Etching refers to the technique of creating art on the surface of glass by applying acidic, caustic, or abrasive substances. Traditionally this was done after the glass was blown or cast. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2128 × 2832 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2128 × 2832 pixel, file size: 1. ... The famous MTR coffee served hot in Silver Coffee mugs The Mavalli Tiffin Room (commonly known as MTR) is the brand name of a food related enterprise located in India. ... , Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ...



In the 1920s a new mould-etch process was invented, in which art was etched directly into the mould, so that each cast piece emerged from the mould with the image already on the surface of the glass. This reduced manufacturing costs and, combined with a wider use of colored glass, led to cheap glassware in the 1930s, which later became known as Depression glass. As the types of acids used in this process are extremely hazardous, abrasive methods have gained popularity.


Typically, "glass etching cream" available from art supply stores consists of fluoride compounds, such as sodium fluoride and hydrogen fluoride. The flouridation of the glass (which is a network covalent solid of silicon dioxide molecules) causes the characteristic rough, opaque qualities of frosted glass. Fluoride is the ionic form of fluorine. ... Sodium fluoride is an ionic compound with the formula NaF. This colourless solid is the main source of the fluoride ion in diverse applications. ... Hydrogen fluoride is the chemical compound with the formula HF. It is the only fluoride of hydrogen. ... R-phrases R42 R43 R49 S-phrases S22 S36 S37 S45 S53 Flash point non-flammable Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ...


External links

  • Tutorial describing the glass etching technique

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Mercury or Silvered glass from the Glass Encyclopedia (451 words)
Mercury glass or Silvered Glass, as it was sometimes called, is double-walled glass with a coating of silver-colouring on the inside.
The vase on the left is etched with ferns and foliage and has a gold coloured interior.
This kind of glass was first made in the 1840s, and patented in England in 1849 and in the USA in 1855.
Glass Etching - Frosted Window Film, Etched Glass Doors, Decorative Window Film (360 words)
Glass etching an entrance to a home or office creates a dramatic first impression like no other architectural material can.
However, even the best etched glass design is only as good as its execution, which is why leading architects and contractors rely on On-Site Systems to make their vision a reality.
No matter if the frosted glass or frosted film is in an office, restaurant, laboratory or an airplane, On-Site Systems has the capability of performing this work on the job site, without the mess and dust of conventional systems, enabling any glass to be sandblasted anywhere that it may be located.
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