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.