Ritec International Limited
Pioneers of 'non-stick' glass surface technology
ClearShield® protection resists fingermarks, making it perfect for sandblasted glass
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ClearShield® protection resists fingermarks, making it perfect for sandblasted glass
Decorative / Sandblasted Glass
Easy to clean sandblasted glass surfaces that stay looking like new!
The award-winning durable ClearShield® protection on the surface of sandblasted glass:
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resists fingermarks and other staining
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is always easier to clean and keep clean
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maintains visual appearance and intended design
Ordinary sandblasted glass easily and rapidly loses its visual appeal through staining, especially from fingermarks. Maintenance is very difficult if not impossible.
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The ClearShield® protection is the ideal solution as it resists fingermarks and staining and maintains the intended beautiful appearance of decorative glass. In addition, sandblasted glass resembles the more desirable satin look of acid-etched glass.
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ClearShield® is the only technology that provides a smooth and uniform finish on the surface of sandblasted glass.
Decorative Glass Case Studies
The Balthazar Restaurant
London, UK
This second Balthazar restaurant was launched to great critical acclaim in Covent Garden and features stunning glass ‘Art Deco’ style interiors which are synonymous with the brand.
Having used Ritec’s ‘non-stick’ glass surface treatment for many years, Go-Glass in Cambridge factory-applied ClearShield® to the special acoustic laminated glass, in which they had etched a sandblasted border design. Not only is the glass easier to clean and keep clean for a longer-lasting pristine appearance, it is also more hygienic thanks to ClearShield's anti-microbial properties.
The Savoy Hotel
London, UK
The Savoy Hotel, one of London’s best-known landmarks, reopened in October 2010 after a major £220m refit.
The newly created Beaufort Bar, theatrically decorated in an Art Deco design of jet black and burnished gold, plays host to live entertainment, exclusive champagne and cocktails.
At the centre piece of the bar is a stunning glass panel which features an intricate vine pattern created by Daedalian Glass Studios, a licensed applicator of the ClearShield System®. Crafted from a pane of annealed glass laminated to a toughened backing panel and protected with ClearShield® to resist fingermarking, the 3000mm x 675mm (10’ x 2’) design took the Daedalian team a month to complete.
