Matte Etching Glass – gloss 60 – 110 GU, haze 2 – 25%. No minimum order; DFM review included with every RFQ.
matte etching glass is acid-etched anti-glare texture applied by controlled HF immersion. On the substrate you specify it anti-glare diffusion without coating adhesion risk – the specification we run to is gloss 60 – 110 GU, haze 2 – 25%.
The numbers
| Treatment | Matte Etching – acid-etched anti-glare texture |
|---|---|
| Specification | gloss 60 – 110 GU, haze 2 – 25% |
| Deposition / method | controlled HF immersion |
| RFQ inputs | PDF/DXF/STEP drawing, quantity brackets, surface and edge spec |
Getting the drawing right
Before sending the RFQ, check these against your drawing:
- Sequence matters: all machining happens before matte etching; post-coating rework is not economical.
- Over-specification is the quiet budget killer: a 20/10 scratch-dig face costs roughly three times an 80/50 face, so grade each surface individually.
For the complete framework, see the tolerance design guide and the holes and edges design guide.
Typical applications
The recurring buyers of matte etching glass: industrial displays (touch covers, gauge windows, printed bezels); laboratory instruments (cuvettes, sight glasses, stir-cell windows); aerospace optics (sensor windows, star-tracker flats, radiation-tolerant ports). Background reading on the underlying material science: ScienceDirect: glass etching.
Dimensions still moving? Configure this part live in the 3D + 2D builder below, or open the full custom glass machining 3D + 2D builder to start from a blank canvas.
For adjacent specifications, see glass sandblasting, beam splitter glass, alkali-free display glass.
Common questions
Do parts ship with inspection data?
Dimensional reports, surface certificates and material certs per melt are available; specify the level on the RFQ.
What does matte etching add?
Anti-glare diffusion without coating adhesion risk. Applied by controlled HF immersion to gloss 60 – 110 GU, haze 2 – 25%.
Is there a minimum order for matte etching glass?
No. Single prototypes are accepted, and pricing steps down at 10, 100 and 1,000 pieces.
How fast can prototypes ship?
Machined prototypes ship in 5 – 10 working days. Coated or bonded parts add 1 – 2 weeks depending on queue slots.
What files do you need for a quote?
A dimensioned PDF plus DXF or STEP geometry. If only a sketch exists, our drawing review service formalizes it before quoting.
Specifications on this page were last reviewed by our engineering team in September 2026.