An area containing many scratches whose combined distribution is more relevant than any single line.
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Meaning and boundaries
A scratch field can be directional, random, swirled, clustered, or uniform and should not be equated automatically with cleaning damage or media blasting.
Why it matters in glass restoration
Area, orientation, density, depth distribution, and overlap determine work-zone size, blending, distortion risk, and economic feasibility.
Related terms
References
- GlassRenu — Cleaning Abrasive Damage
Publisher’s original source - GlassRenu — Media Blast Damage
Publisher’s original source - ASTM International — ASTM C1036-25: Standard Specification for Flat Glass
Publisher’s original source - National Institute of Standards and Technology — Fractography of Ceramics and Glasses, 3rd edition
Publisher’s original source