Lucent

Lucent is available in 14 Standard Clear Color Finishes. Custom Colors are also available – please provide a PMS color chip or number, and we will be able to match most custom colors. Color finishes can be applied to any glass products . Color finishes on glass will be slightly different in color tone than a color applied to a paper chip. While color finishes are durable, glass color finishes do not adhere to glass as does wall paint to sheet rock. At Nathan Allan, we use special procedures that help to increase the adhesion effect of the color finish, to provide a long lasting durable finish. Even with these procedures, we strongly advise that the color finish is handled with care.

Duotone

Glass Color Options. Duotone color finishes incorporate two of Nathan Allan’s Lucent colors, on the same panel of glass. The two colors are clearly noticeable on their own, however, there is also the intriguing blend of two colors overlapping. To create the most effective finish, Duotone colors are applied to our deepest textured glass. For the best selection of deep textures, view our Classic Textures, Directional Series. For available colors, view our Lucent Colors.

Pearl

Our newest color addition, Pearl colors create a unique color finish unlike any other finish Nathan Allan has produced. Shown here applied to our subterranean Granite texture, Pearl colors reach lofty depths within each texture, enhancing the 3D effect of our artistic glass creations. The soft Pearl finish within each color creates a vibrant, velvety, colorful visual.

An incredible feature of our Pearl colors is the binary capacity to appear translucent on one side (smooth side), while the other side appears fully opaque (textured side). Light will travel through one side and create a beautiful glow in the glass. At the same time, the other side of the glass remains opaque, creating privacy. Perfect for back lighting, front lighting, and edge lighting conditions. Ideal applications are dividers, partitions, walls, doors, and cladding. Pearl colors provide unlimited options for all interior design and architectural projects.

Privacy Finishes

Privacy Finishes are available in 3 options; Satin, Frosted and Opaque. Each privacy option has a different level of opacity, ranging from low to medium to high. Opacity options are typically used to increase the level of privacy in the glass, however at times, the finishes are also added to the glass to bring out the highlights in the 3-Dimensional glass surfaces. Privacy Finishes are mostly translucent, allowing for certain levels of light transmission. The opacity finishes help to create an effective light source blocker, where the hot spots of artificial light sources are diminished or blocked from view. An added feature occurs when the light source creates a warm white glow in our textured glass panels. A person or object which is placed closely behind a Privacy Finished glass panel, may be slightly visible. However, as the person or object moves further away from the Privacy finished panel, they begin to disappear. Privacy finishes can be added to all our Glass Textures and Patterns.

Satin

A more translucent opacity, with a 60% privacy level. Our Satin Finish is an exclusive Nathan Allan featured product. With a smooth, soft finish, Satin glass is non-absorbent and does not fingerprint. Ideal for Healthcare applications in today’s Covid world.

Frosted

A medium opacity, in the 75% privacy level. Our Frosted Finish is a more coarse finish, with a light sandy color tone. Very effective for privacy concerns and ideal for lighting applications. Special sealers are available to protect our frosted finish, in laminated applications.

Opaque

Our highest level of opacity, close to 100%. Items placed behind this opaque glass will not be visible, however, if this glass is back lighted, there will be a light, soft, white glow visible in the glass. Opaque glass does not fingerprint and is easy to clean.

Privacy Comparison

Many clients request that we add a frosted finish to our handmade kiln formed textures. They want to create more opacity in the glass, for those applications which require additional privacy. While a frosted finish certainly increases the privacy level, it also makes the glass more difficult to clean.

Nathan Allan has created an exclusive frosted finish application, which is non-absorbent, repels finger prints, and is easy to clean. This exclusive
“Satin” sealed surface is permanent, and never has to be re-applied. It is effective and ideal for those installations where a little more privacy is preferred.

In the photo comparison below, we are showing our popular Cascade XL texture, produced in low iron glass. The sample on the left does not have a Satin finish, but the sample on the right does have our Satin frosted finish.

Clear vs Satin Privacy Finish