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Anisotropy and Haze Measurement with Online Scanners
- Paper by Rainer Feuster
Architects and facade planners require that anisotropies or haze, optical phenomena disturbing the clear appearance of a glass, have to be avoided co…

March 14, 2018
Subjective Perception and Objective Measurement
- Paper by Caroline Lama · Antonio Luz · Ashley Reed
Current glass industry standards provide clear tolerances for readily quantifiable physical properties to assist with the evaluation of visual qualit…

March 14, 2018
Anisotropic Effects in Architectural Glass
- Paper by Luis M. Hidalgo · Michael Elstner
Iridescence effects, quench marks, leopard marks… The names given to optical anisotropy in toughened and heat-strengthened glass are diverse and wide…

March 14, 2018
Controlling Anisotropy in Heat Treated Glass
- Paper by Francis Serruys · Dr. Romain Decourcelle
Anisotropy is also known as Brewster marks, quench marks, strain pattern, leopard spots, Iridescence, etc. Although anisotropy is inevitable when hea…

March 14, 2018