A cloudy or veiled appearance caused by light scattering from material on a surface, surface roughness, internal features, moisture, or optical effects.
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Meaning and boundaries
Haze is an observation, not a cause. It may come from residue, corrosion, abrasion, coating change, interlayer condition, seal failure, condensation, or other mechanisms.
Why it matters in glass restoration
Diagnosis must locate the haze and identify its mechanism before choosing cleaning, polishing, coating work, unit replacement, or no action.
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References
- National Glass Association — Construction Site Protection and Maintenance of Architectural Glass
Publisher’s original source - National Glass Association — Assessing the Durability of Decorative Glass
Publisher’s original source - Canadian Conservation Institute — Care of Ceramics and Glass
Publisher’s original source - Getty Conservation Institute — Twentieth-Century Building Materials: History and Conservation
Publisher’s original source