Glass Surface Decoration by Sandblasting Technique: A Case Study

Abstract

The properties of glass; mechanical robustness, dielectric properties and transparency make it very useful for micro-machining decoration particularly in architectural designs and beautification. In this paper, sandblasting, ONE OF the commonest glass designing techniques was used to etch the name and logo of “THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE” on a piece of glass of dimension 600mm×400mm×4mm. The method made use of a particle jet directed towards the glass for material removal by mechanical erosion via the impingement of high velocity abrasive particles. The result gave rise to a well finished glass material, useful for office design and walk way design within the University.

Keywords: Sandblasting, etching, glass micro-machining, abrasive blasting, fabrication, glass, design.

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/72-03

Publication date: April 30^th 2019