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'''Vitrolite''' was an [[Opacity (optics)|opaque]] pigmented [[glass]] manufactured by [[Pilkington|Pilkington Brothers]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Libbey Owens Ford]] in the [[United States]]. The material was available in various colours and was used for internal and external tiling and façades of buildings from the 1920s to the 1950s, and is often associated with the streamlining of the [[Art Deco]] and [[Art Nouveau]] movements. Vitrolite has not been manufactured in the United States since 1947. |
'''Vitrolite''' was an [[Opacity (optics)|opaque]] pigmented [[glass]] manufactured by [[Pilkington|Pilkington Brothers]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Libbey Owens Ford]] in the [[United States]]. The material was available in various colours and was used for internal and external tiling and façades of buildings from the 1920s to the 1950s, and is often associated with the streamlining of the [[Art Deco]] and [[Art Nouveau]] movements. Vitrolite has not been manufactured in the United States since 1947. |
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Because Vitrolite is glass, it shares the benefits and problems of glass. |
Because Vitrolite is glass, it shares the benefits and problems of glass. Due to it being a non-porous substance, it does not harbour bacteria like [[marble]], and as such was used extensively in bathrooms and kitchens. It is a rather delicate substance, known for breaking easily and is considered obsolete with the emergence of cheaper and more durable substances. |
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[[Image:Eglinton Station Vitrolite.jpg|left|thumb|Vitrolite tiling at [[Eglinton (TTC)|Eglinton station]] in [[Toronto]].]] |
[[Image:Eglinton Station Vitrolite.jpg|left|thumb|Vitrolite tiling at [[Eglinton (TTC)|Eglinton station]] in [[Toronto]].]] |
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Revision as of 09:17, 27 October 2010
Vitrolite was an opaque pigmented glass manufactured by Pilkington Brothers in the United Kingdom and Libbey Owens Ford in the United States. The material was available in various colours and was used for internal and external tiling and façades of buildings from the 1920s to the 1950s, and is often associated with the streamlining of the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements. Vitrolite has not been manufactured in the United States since 1947.
Because Vitrolite is glass, it shares the benefits and problems of glass. Due to it being a non-porous substance, it does not harbour bacteria like marble, and as such was used extensively in bathrooms and kitchens. It is a rather delicate substance, known for breaking easily and is considered obsolete with the emergence of cheaper and more durable substances.
External links
- Vitrolite Specialist Historical information and images, as well as preservation tips.