Milk glass is often used for architectural decoration when one of the underlying purposes is the display of graphic information.The number of patterns, forms, and objects made is only limited by the imagination
For many of us in the business of architectural glass, once a designer has picked their material, it becomes locked in and part of the specification. Know one likes to tell a customer that any material they come to you for is no longer available. You want to be able to service and supply all request. Here’s how we looked to resolve this problem.Reproductions of milk glass are being made by Bear Glass and sold in NY and NJ. Milk glass can be opaque or translucent and are very popular.
When looking for milk glass collectibles, there are many different forms that you can choose from. That is what makes a milk glass collection so diverse. You can have many different pieces of many different sizes. You will also find that your milk glass will be of many different values. Just make sure that what you choose is genuine and not faux so that you can keep the value of your milk glass collection pure.
Flashed Opal Glass has been around for over 40 yrs. Servicing lighting, architectural and industrial, high-quality markets with a unique come high-quality low iron glass, fused together with a thin layer of white translucent material on one surface. This gave a beautiful, uniform, “white glowing” diffusing glass. This is far more diffusing than sandblasting, silk screening or acid etching.
Hot glass Mfg has its lifespan on tanks, furnaces, and cost of raw materials and when it came to rebuild the only Mfg who makes this high-quality product, could not afford the recouping the time based on past years sales. So with only 1 Mfg and orders to fill we came up with an alternative material. Milk White is a premium low iron, white diffusing glass that is alternative!
Features of Milk White Glass:
- Made in 1/4” and sheets up to 96”X 130”
- More uniform and consistent than hot fused glass-Milk White is a consistent 35% light transmitting.
- Milk White can easily cut, drilled, frosted and edge polished.
When looking for milk glass collectibles, there are many different forms that you can choose from. That is what makes a milk glass collection so diverse. You can have many different pieces of many different sizes. You will also find that your milk glass will be of many different values. Just make sure that what you choose is genuine and not faux so that you can keep the value of your milk glass collection pure Milk glass is characterized by its creamy, thick milky texture and often is opaque or white in color. Collecting milk glass is a fascinating American pastime. Milk glass is a beautiful, elegance and delicate decorative item and many pieces of milk glass come with a rich history and valuable price tag. Whether you are looking to start a collection, add to a pre-existing collection, or purchase milk glass for a friend or family member
Many customers have had positive feedback from completed jobs. Bear Glass are a Full-service fabricator, with over 800 items to choose from.Find out what is the “New White Glass” item and give us a call today.
