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Arctic

Privacy Level 5
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Autumn

Privacy Level 3
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Cassini

Privacy Level 5
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Chantilly

Privacy Level 2
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Charcoal

Privacy Level 4
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Contora

Privacy Level 4
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Cotswold

Privacy Level 5
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Digital

Privacy Level 3
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Everglade

Privacy Level 5
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Flemish

Privacy level 1
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Florielle

Privacy Level 4
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Mayflower

Privacy Level 4
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Minster

Privacy Level 2
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Oak

Privacy Level 4
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Pereline

Privacy Level 4
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Reeded

Privacy Level 2
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Stippolyte

Privacy Level 4
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Sycamore

Privacy Level 2
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Taffeta

Privacy Level 3
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Tribal

Privacy Level 5
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Warwick

Privacy Level 1
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Satin

Privacy Level 5

obscure glass

Explore the versatility and aesthetic appeal of obscure glass with our extensive selection. Whether you're seeking a delicate frosted look or a bold patterned design, our range of obscure glass is the ideal choice for enhancing privacy and style in any room.

Our patterned obscure glass is crafted especially for areas like bathrooms where privacy is paramount. With a spectrum of obscure glass types including satin, opaque, and frosted glass, we customise your windows to match your precise needs.

Enjoy the blend of privacy and natural light with our obscure windows. The design of our obscure glass ensures light permeates through while keeping the view from the other side indistinct. With a myriad of designs and patterns, create a distinct look that resonates with your space.

Embark on a journey towards a more private and stylish space with our obscure glass. Request a quote today and explore the transformative impact obscure glass can have in your home or commercial area. Our broad range of options guarantees you'll find the perfect obscure glass solution for your needs.

the benefits

Our obscure glass windows are engineered to offer optimal privacy in rooms like bathrooms where it's essential. With a range of privacy options, we customise your windows to your exact preferences.

Obscure glass, available as frosted, patterned, or textured, provides varying levels of privacy depending on the chosen design. Some obscure glass types provide a complete blockage of view, while others offer a mere silhouette or mild distortions.

Safe and privacy

Choose obscure glass to retain privacy while maximising light in your space, ensuring both seclusion and safety.

Natural light

Obscure glass is a blend of privacy and natural illumination, providing a mottled effect on its surface, allowing only shadows and vague shapes to be seen through it.

Stylish and decorative

With its stylish appeal, obscure glass adds a decorative touch either with a minimalist or an elaborate design, helping a small room appear larger with an influx of sunlight.

Versatility

The versatility of obscure glass allows for different levels of obscurity, making it a flexible choice for windows or doors. With 5 different levels of privacy, decide on the opacity level that suits your requirements.

Multiple applications

The adaptability of obscure glass fits numerous settings. Illuminate a narrow hallway while maintaining home security with an obscure glass panel in the front door.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between frosted and obscure glass?

Frosted glass is one type of obscure glass, revealing a distorted image on the other side of the glass. It can be distinguished by its white opaque frosting, which offers a very hazy transparency. However, this is not the same as being opaque. Obscure glass still allows large amounts of light to pass through it, illuminating an area. While an opaque surface, such as a wall, doesn’t allow any light through.

What are the different patterns for frosted glass?

Frosted glass is available in almost any required pattern. Simple and detailed designs are available with partial obscurity as an option.

Can obscure glass be tempered?

Obscure glass can be tempered to improve strength and remove the risk of shattering. Obscure tempered glass requires much more force to break it than ordinary glass. In the event of breakage, safer fragments are found, instead of larger sharp pieces.

Obscure glass is tempered by heating to high temperatures, then using jets of cold air to provide a cooling effect. As a result, causing the outer layers to cool and contract at a higher rate than the inner material. Thanks to this method, glass is placed under patterns of stress, which in turn greatly increases the force required to shatter the glass. In addition to this, the stress patterns ensure that the obscure toughened glass breaks into the small rounded pieces typical of tempered glass.

What are the different types of obscure glass?

1. Satin Etch

Satin etching is a type of acid etching that results in a smooth, even finish. The level of obscurity can be adjusted by changing the treatment applied to the glass. Satin etched glass has a high level of privacy and is perfect for bathrooms and bedrooms. It diffuses light evenly, providing a soft and relaxing glow.

2. Sandblasted glass

Sandblasting is a technique that uses air pressure to blast sand or other abrasive materials at high speed against a surface. This method can be used on both: flat and curved surfaces.

Sandblasted glass is perfect for areas where a high level of privacy is required. It has a smooth, even surface that obscures the view on the other side of the window. It also diffuses light evenly, providing a soft and relaxing glow.

3. Tinted glass

Tinting is one of the most frequent types of privacy glass for bathrooms. To make tinted glass darker, it is coated with a film, coating, or metal oxide. The amount of light transmitted through the glass is altered as a result of this.

You may still enjoy the view with this type of glass, but people outside won’t be able to see inside.

The most significant advantage of tinted windows is their cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency. Aside from privacy and security, it also protects your furniture from fading.

4. Reflective glass

Reflective glass is a type of privacy glass because it has a reduced amount of visibility. It allows you to see what’s going on outside clearly, but not from the other side.

It’s made from high-quality glass that has been metalized, giving it a mirror-like finish. Aside from privacy, reflecting glass is also efficient in lowering solar heat.


Obscure Glass Types

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Stained Glass

Ideal for more traditional properties, stained or coloured glass is a simple way to add more colour to your room, while at the same time, providing a good level of privacy.

You can choose from a selection of designs for your coloured glass.

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Textured Glass

A very popular option, textured glass is a rolled glass that has the pattern impressed onto one side in order to create obscurity. This type of obscure glass is translucent and non-transparent, ensuring that the views are distorted, yet still allowing natural light to get in.

Textured glass is available in many different designs including florals, foliage and geometrics.

    Interested in Obscure Glass? Contact us today to get a quote!

    How can ETC Windows help you?

    Our wealth of experience enables us to advise our customers of the most suitable products and services for them. We constantly review our manufacturers and supply chain in order to source and supply high quality materials at competitive prices.

    Our team will guide you through the entire purchasing process from start to finish.

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