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Surface Hardness

Surface Hardness

Product catalog summary
Introduction
SEVASA has developed an acid-etched Antiscratch glass that restores or exceeds the scratch and stain resistance characteristics typically lost during the etching process of float glass. This innovation is part of their ANTISCRATCH LINE, which includes LuxFine® and LuxRaff® products.

Specifications
The ANTISCRATCH LINE offers glass with enhanced surface hardness, making it suitable for demanding applications such as desks and kitchen countertops. The glass maintains an elegant, silky feel while providing increased durability.

Testing and Standards
SEVASA’s ANTISCRATCH Line and CriSamar® STEP floor glass have been tested according to the EN 101:91 Mohs scale for surface hardness. This international standard classifies materials on a scale from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest), with diamond being the hardest.

Performance Comparison
The ANTISCRATCH Line glasses, such as LuxRaff® Regular and LuxRaff® Solid, demonstrate superior hardness compared to standard etched glass and other materials like marble and granite. The table provided in the document illustrates the hardness levels of various materials, highlighting the advantages of SEVASA’s products.

Conclusion
SEVASA’s ANTISCRATCH Line offers a significant advancement in glass technology, providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing solution for high-demand applications.
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Catalog excerpts

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DATA SHEET What does the Certification MOHS scale of Antiscratch glass and CriSamar ® STEP floor glass of SEVASA means? To produce an acid-etched Antiscratch glass means to restore or even exceed the characteristics of resistance to scratches and stains lost in the processing of normally etching float glass. So far etching had involved: a level of opacity, to get a silky feel, gloss without glare, but at the expense of increasing its sensitivity, which reduced its applications. The constant SEVASA innovation brings ANTISCRATCH LINE (LuxFine® and LuxRaff®), acid-etched glass that even exceeds glass surface hardness compared to other glass and even other materials normally used in kitchen tops; becoming optimal material for such demanding applications, such as desks and kitchen countertops, and with the elegance and silky feel of satin. MOHS SCALE: SURFACE HARDNESS CLASSIFICATION SEVASA’s ANTISCRATCH Line and floor glass CriSamar ® STEP have been tested according to Test Surface Hardness: Norm EN 101:91 Mohs scale. This method, standardized internationally, classifies materials according to the hardness of its surface, against each other, so as to provide a numerical gradual scale No 1 to No 10, 1 being the softer surfaces (talc) and 10 the hardest (diamond). The test involves the use of punches with various points graded according to hardness, determining which are able to make its mark on the material and which not. The following table shows some reference materials, and the advantages of SEVASA’s ANTISCRATCH Line glasses over other glasses or materials. Pol. Ind. Can Torrella, Rda. Shimizu, 16 - 08233 Vacarisses (Barcelona) - T.93 828.03.33 [email protected] www.sevasa.com

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