Frosted Toughened Glass

Frosted, satin, sandblasted or opaque glass.....

Often these words are used to describe the same visual effect on toughened glass panels for a wide variety of uses in the home or on construction projects.

Dio-Met are a family run architectural steelwork and glazing company and have quickly become a leading supplier of toughened glass products throughout the whole of the UK. Our opaque glass is available in thicknesses of 4mm to 19mm toughened and upto 33mm thick for toughened and laminated compositions and all these fall into two main styles; sandblasted and satin finish.

We offer a range of opaque glass available to buy online in standard sizes or contact us with your bespoke requirements on 0114 243 9009 or email sales@diometonline.co.uk

Sandblasted glass

Sandblasting toughened glass is the modern equivalent of what is known as acid etching- far less common practice nowadays. Effectively the sandblasting process does what it says on the tin whereby the glass will be physically blasted at high pressure with fine sand. The effect of sandblasting the glass is smooth, even and opaque whereas the historic acid etching technique would be patchy in finish.

Sandblasting toughened glass can be done to the whole pane or can be done to match many patterns or designs- perfect for those who wish to get creative with design and introduce unique personal touches to the home. DioMet have supplied bespoke designs for many glass balustrades, canopies, office screens and partitions. Below are typical examples

Satin glass

Satin finish glass offers a similar visual effect to sandblasted glass. Satin glass has a smooth finish that does not mark with dirt and fingerprints, as easily as sandblasted glass, providing a lower maintenance product and popular in sliding and hinged door systems.

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