GLOSSARY
Acetate
A clear film that is spot colour printed for embedment into a cast Lucite item, resulting in a floating graphic effect.
Bevel
An angled finish edge to a Lucite piece, usually at 45 degrees.
Colour Tint
A transparent colour effect in all or part of a Lucite item.
Embedment
Any object (customer product, paper, acetate, medals, etc) that will be cast into a Lucite item.
Faceted
An irregular angled bevel along the edge of a shape creating many triangular surface facets.
Finding
A small cast metal object, figurine or model that in our case is usually used as an embedment.
Grannex
Clearmount created solid coloured acrylic material featuring a granite-like mottled colouration in several stock colourways.
Ice Look
An irregular finish mimicking an ice surface, may be had with a clear polish or sandblasted.
Laser-Engraving/Etching
Etching a design or text onto the surface of Lucite.
Lucite
A high quality form of Acrylic.
Opaque Colour
A solid (non-see-through) effect in all or part of a Lucite item. Can be specifically colour-matched.
Personalize
To add a specific person’s name to an award.
Printed Matter
Any printed 2D material (i.e. paper stock or acetate) that is being cast into a Lucite item.
Sandblasting
A process that creates a frosted translucent surface finish.