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abrasion

Manufacturing; Glass

The technique of grinding shallow decoration using a wheel with the decorated areas left unpolished.

The process for producing decorative glass that involves the application of hydrofluoric acid to the glass surface. Hydrofluoric acid vapors or baths of hydrofluoric acid salts may be used to give ...

acid polishing

Manufacturing; Glass

A process used in the production of cut crystal to remove the opacity of etched surfaces where decoration has been applied. Glass to be polished are immersed in a mixture of demineralized water, ...

acid stamping

Manufacturing; Glass

The process of acid etching a product mark or signature into glass after it has been annealed. It's often done with a device that resembles a rubber stamp.

acoustic insulation

Manufacturing; Glass

The use of insulating glass (double or triple glazing) to limit external sounds such as traffic noise from entering into a building. This can also done by means of fiberglass mats or panels applied ...

andalusite

Manufacturing; Glass

A neosilicate mineral usually found in metamorphic rocks in places such as France and South Africa. Neosilicate is used in the manufacture of refractories.

ampoules

Manufacturing; Glass

Enamelled glass capsules in which small quantities of liquid (such as pharmaceutical substances) can be injected. A thin band of enamel is applied around the neck of the ampoule to facilitate the ...