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Find descriptions of various technical and non-technical glass terms. Choose the first letter.

M

Mastic
Any of a wide variety of waterproof materials, not limited to sealants.

Mirror Silvering
A chemical process used in the manufacture of mirrors, whereby a coating of metal, mostly silver, is deposit on the surface of clear or body-tinted glass.

Multiple Glazed Units
Glazed unit composed of several glass panes separated by spacers and filled with dehydrated air or gas.

Melt
Liquefied glass.

Milk Glass
Milk colored glass.

Mold or Mould
A hollow container into which molten glass is blown to obtain the desired shape and size.

Mold Blown
Glass which was formed by being blown into a mold.

Motif
Used to describe the design, perhaps recurrent, on glass.

Mirror
Mirrors are commonly made using glass with a smooth, polished surface that forms images through the reflection of rays and light.

Mullion
A vertical framing section between glass panes.



 
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