Decorative glass film
With glass decoration film or frosted glass sheet , a film is referred to that an effect similar frosted glass produced or sandblasted glass.
The film is translucent but opaque.
Manufacture and types
The films are either cast from PVC or manufactured as a calendered vinyl film.
Decorative glass films are available in different colors, degrees of transparency and textures, including an appearance similar to etched glass, with a more milky character, or with crystal or ice crystal effects. The foils can either be glued over the entire surface or any motifs and ornaments can be cut out with a cutting plotter. There are polymer-calendered PVC decorative glass films that make bonding more user-friendly. Air duct technology enables absolutely bubble-free bonding, with proper application and easy handling.
The temperature resistance of the decorative glass films varies, depending on the product, from a minimum temperature resistance of approx. −40.0 ° C to a maximum temperature resistance of approx. 90.0 ° C.
The bonding temperature, depending on the type of product, requires a minimum application temperature of approx. 8.0 ° C.
Depending on the type of product, decorative glass films have different adhesives that guarantee non-permanent, semi-permanent and permanent removability. The adhesives are, for. B. to acrylate, polyacrylate.
Support materials are z. B. PE-coated papers, siliconized on one side or siliconized polyester films.
The service life of a decorative glass film, with proper processing, installation and care, is between 3 and 15 years, depending on the type of product and area of application (indoor or outdoor use).
Areas of application
Decorative glass film is used for visual enhancement or for privacy protection on doors and windows and is used in both private and commercial areas, for example offices, restaurants, medical practices, toilet doors, hospital windows, etc.
Often, decorative glass foils are also used to minimize the risk of injury from accidentally walking against them, since glass surfaces can be made visible by attaching them.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Plus film technology - decorative glass film . ( Memento of the original of February 21, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
