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Taking the mystery out of anisotropy

#AskGlaston Episode 44: Why I can’t get rid of the vertical lines visible on my wine closet doors?

Towards better anisotropy

#AskGlaston Episode 27: What is the root cause of a rainbow effect and how to avoid it?

#AskGlaston Episode 26: Should large glasses be positioned horizontally or vertically on the loading bed?

#AskGlaston Episode 23: Is anisotropy a defect and can it be prevented?

Glasstec 2016: Revealing what’s hot in heat treatment today

Taking control of anisotropy

#AskGlaston Episode 17: Why should you use an air flotation system instead of rollers for 2 mm glass tempering?

#AskGlaston Episode1: Solving the issue with thick Low-E glass anisotropy

Is anisotropy a defect in heat-treated glass?

One of the most burning topics in the glass industry is whether anisotropy is a defect or not? The industry is puzzled because of a lack of standardization. What can we do?

What is iridescence (anisotropy) and 5 ways to reduce it in tempered glass

Markets demand increasingly more quality from glass suppliers. Sometimes, you can see weird strain patterns or rainbow-colored streaks in the glass, especially when viewed at a close angle and in polarized light. This is called glass iridescence. And here’s how to get rid of it.