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Water Patterned Glass | Decorative Obscured Architectural Glass from KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS
KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS Water Patterned Glass is a premium decorative architectural glass featuring a fluid, organic ripple texture that mimics the natural movement of water across a surface. Produced by passing molten glass between two metal rollers—one engraved with the water pattern—this glass features a distinctive embossed texture on one surface while remaining smooth on the reverse. The result is a translucent glass that transmits natural daylight while providing effective visual privacy,
What is Water Patterned Glass?
Water patterned glass—also known as water ripple glass, water wave glass, aqualite glass, or figured glass—is a decorative flat glass produced through the rolling process. During manufacturing, molten glass is passed between two water-cooled metal rollers. One roller is engraved with the water pattern, which imprints the design onto the surface of the semi-molten glass. The result is a glass sheet with a distinctive three-dimensional embossed texture on one side and a smooth surface on the reverse.
The name 'water patterned glass' reflects the glass's unique visual character—a fluid, organic ripple texture that flows freely without rigid rules, capturing the shape of a water surface when brushed by a gentle breeze. The embossing creates an irregular, rippled finish that produces soft, distorted light refractions, adding a freehand, poetic quality to any interior.
In optical terms, water patterned glass is translucent rather than transparent—it allows light to pass through while preventing clear visibility through the glass. The water ripple pattern creates regular refraction and diffuse reflection as light passes through, producing a soft, hazy effect that effectively obscures outside sight lines while maintaining a bright, airy atmosphere.
Production Process
Water patterned glass is manufactured using the rolled glass process:
- Melting: High-quality raw materials (silica sand, soda ash, limestone, etc.) are melted at approximately 1,500°C in a furnace.
- Rolling: The molten glass flows between two water-cooled metal rollers. One roller is engraved with the water pattern, which imprints the ripple design onto the glass surface.
- Annealing: The patterned glass ribbon passes through an annealing lehr where it is gradually cooled to relieve internal stresses.
- Cutting: The cooled glass is cut to standard or custom sizes.
Unlike surface coatings or films, the water pattern is physically embossed into the glass surface—making it permanent and resistant to wear, fading, or peeling.
Key Features
- Fluid Organic Pattern: Natural water ripple texture that flows freely, capturing the beauty of moving water
- Light Transmission with Privacy: Allows natural daylight to pass through while obscuring clear visibility
- Poetic Aesthetic: Creates an oil painting-like smudge effect through the glass, adding artistic charm to any space
- Permanent Pattern: Embossed into the glass surface—will not fade, wear, or peel over time
- Soft Diffused Light: Irregular rippled surface creates soft, distorted light refractions
- Versatile Colors: Available in clear, bronze, blue, green, grey, and amber
- Processing Compatible: Can be cut, ground, drilled, tempered, laminated, and printed
- Wide Thickness Range: Available from 3mm to 12mm
Optical Performance
| Thickness | Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) | Visual Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 3mm | 40-85% | High light transmission with moderate privacy |
| 4mm | 40-85% | Balanced light and privacy |
| 5mm | 40-85% | Balanced light and privacy |
| 6mm | 40-85% | Good privacy with excellent light |
| 8mm | 40-85% | Enhanced privacy with good light |
Light transmittance ranges from 40% to 85% depending on haze level and texture density. Clear water patterned glass typically delivers higher transmission; colored glass (bronze, blue, green, grey) will have lower VLT depending on the tint density.
Technical Specifications
Applications
Doors and Windows:
- Shower enclosures and bathroom screens: Privacy with diffused natural light
- Interior doors: Bedroom, study, and closet doors requiring privacy with aesthetic appeal
- Bathroom windows: Natural light with visual obscurity
- Window glass: Creates a poetic, artistic effect
Interior Design & Partitions:
- Interior partitions: Divides spaces with fluid, organic privacy
- Room dividers: Living room and kitchen separation with aesthetic appeal
- Office partitions: Professional privacy with natural illumination
Furniture & Decorative Elements:
- Cabinet doors: Wardrobes, wall sets, storage cabinets—hides clutter with design-focused appearance
- Furniture: Tabletops, shelving, display cases
- Lighting fixtures: Lampshades and decorative light fixtures with diffused illumination
Commercial & Hospitality Spaces:
- Hotels: Bathroom enclosures, interior partitions, decorative elements
- Restaurants: Decorative dividers and privacy screens
- Retail stores: Display cases, fitting rooms, and store fixtures
Why Choose KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS Water Patterned Glass?
- Fluid Organic Design: The water ripple pattern creates a freehand, poetic aesthetic that adds artistic charm to any interior
- Soft Light Diffusion: Irregular rippled surface produces soft, distorted light refractions and a hazy, oil painting-like effect
- Permanent Pattern Quality: Pattern is embossed into the glass surface—will never fade, wear, or peel
- Wide Color Selection: Available in clear, bronze, blue, green, grey, and amber
- Complete Processing Capabilities: Cutting, edging, tempering, laminating, and IGU assembly under one roof
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for partitions, doors, shower enclosures, furniture, and more
- 10 Years of Industry Expertise: With a decade of dedicated experience in architectural glass manufacturing and export, KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS has delivered patterned glass solutions to projects across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Our technical team provides expert guidance on glass selection, processing compatibility, and installation requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Strict quality control from raw material selection to final packaging—consistent pattern clarity, uniform thickness, and reliable processing.
Looking to add fluid, organic privacy with poetic water ripple beauty to your next project? Share your specifications with our technical team for custom water patterned glass solutions. We'll provide pattern samples, optical performance data, processing recommendations, and a competitive quote tailored to your project requirements—backed by a decade of architectural glass expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the difference between water patterned glass and other patterned glass patterns?
A: Water patterned glass—also known as water ripple glass or water wave glass—features a fluid, organic ripple texture that mimics the natural movement of water across a surface. The pattern flows freely without rigid rules, creating a freehand, poetic aesthetic. Other popular patterns include Nashiji (pear-skin texture), Mistlite (fine mist-like texture), Karatachi (intersecting lines), Moru (vertical fluted stripes), Flora (floral motif), and May Flower. Water patterned glass is particularly valued for its organic, natural aesthetic and the soft, hazy, oil painting-like effect it creates.
Q2: What is the light transmittance of water patterned glass and can it be tempered?
A: Water patterned glass typically delivers visible light transmittance ranging from 40% to 85%, depending on the haze level and texture density. Clear water patterned glass generally achieves higher transmission; colored variants (bronze, blue, green, grey) will have lower VLT depending on the tint density. Yes, KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS water patterned glass is fully compatible with tempering (EN 12150), laminating (EN ISO 12543), and insulating glass unit fabrication. The pattern is permanently embossed into the glass surface and will not be affected by the tempering process.
Q3: What thicknesses, sizes, and colors are available for water patterned glass?
A: KINGSTAR BUILDING GLASS water patterned glass is available in thicknesses from 3mm to 12mm. Standard sizes include 1500×2000mm, 1830×2134mm, 1830×2440mm, and 1830×1220mm. Colors are available in clear, bronze, blue, green, grey, and amber. Custom sizes can be produced to meet specific project requirements.
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e glass, figured glass, or decorative glass is typically a type of rolled glass that has a pattern embedded into the surface of the glass by the roller.edded into the surface of the glass by the roller.
The designs give scope for combining functional suitability with decorative effect, whilst emphasising the natural light-enhancing properties of glass. The glasses can be supplied in toughened or laminated form for safety and incorporated into Insulating Glass Units for thermal insulation or noise control.
Product thickness: 2.2-12mm (Note: not all patterns are suitable for all thicknesses)
Regular size: 1500 × 2000、 1830 × 2134、 1830 × 2440
Maximum size: 2134×4500
Patterned glass is very applicable to all kinds of public and private places, such as office, conference room, hotel, hospital, sports ground, gymnasium, bathroom, washroom, etc., which need to be used for lighting and privacy. It’s also widely used as louver glass, glass table, glass shelf and lampshade.
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