The Top Five Issues to Consider When Writing Acid-Etched Glass or Mirror Specifications
Publisher: Walker Glass Co. Ltd.
Overview: This paper explains that proper specifications should be written while selecting distinctive and unique types of glass and states if appropriate care is not taken, the actual glass ordered and installed on the job site may end up being far from the product selected based on sample submitted. The major issues which are to be considered like type of acid-etched finish, shade of the acid-etched glass or mirror, application of the glass, standards and warranty, and type of finish for double sided acid-etched glass or acid-etched mirror are clearly presented in this paper. The paper concludes that in order to avoid quality issues the user should be specific about the nature of the product to be used, and also lists the factors such as name of the manufacturer, glass thickness, product brand name, and tint which are to be included in the specifications checklist.