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Welding protection glass
ATHERMALTM
welding protection glass: gold - the safe eye protection
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ATHERMALTM
- the internationally approved welding filter from SCHOTT - offers
excellent protection. The main features of ATHERMALTM are: high optical quality, dimensional stability resistance to radiation, and scratch
resistance. The agreeable grey-green color of ATHERMALTM
assures observation without eye fatigue. The ATHERMALTM range
offers the correct eye protection glass for every welding operation.
ATHERMALTM with a gold mirror coating reflects an additional
90% of the infrared radiation (radiated heat) and reduces
the amount of heat to which the eyes are exposed.
Clear
your view for everything that causes damage to the eyes.
The eye is a natural high precision optical instrument. Nearly 90% of all sensations
are perceived by the human eye. That is why the consequences of eye damage
are especially severe.
During all welding and cutting operations a harmful optical radiation is
emitted. The intensity of this radiation depends on the welding processes
used and the melting temperatures. The correct selection and the appropriate
use of a welding filter is the best way to protect eyes against damage.
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Types of optical radiation and possible effects on the
function of the eye
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| Optical radiation
during welding |
Visible to the
eye |
Direct effects
on the eye |
Indirect effects
on the eye |
| Ultraviolet radiation |
Invisible |
- Absorption of radiation by the cornea
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Painful corneal inflammation of keratitis and conjunctivitis |
| Visible radiation
(light) |
Visible |
- Highly radiant intense glare
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Temporary reduction of visual acuity |
| Infrared radiation |
Invisible |
- Heating of the aqueous humor and the lens
- Lenticular opacity
- Burning of the retina
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Permanent reduction of visual acuity leading to cataracts |
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Contact
Advanced Materials
SCHOTT AG
Hüttenstraße 1 31073 Grünenplan Germany
 | +49 (0)5187/771-0 |
 | +49 (0)5187/771-300 |
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