Model No. 0006

Ceramic frit glass print sample

Ceramic Frit Printed Sample Request. Please use Sample Order form to provide specifications for your sample.

Model 0006 is for applications that require full opacity so that you cannot see through the print. It is printed on Surface 2, so you are looking through the glass to the print. The drop shadow is part of the printed artwork and is not affected by ambient light. This is what you want when full coverage is needed and works great with back lighting. Artwork can be done where each layer has a different opacity from 10% to 400%, controlling the amount of light that passes through the various elements of the print. It can also be back painted for wall cladding or used as decorative Spandrel glass panels.

In the Order Specification form you will have the opportunity to upload your pattern, image, or design. If you haven’t decided yet, please spend some time visiting our pattern library shared below or provide some direction as to your desired aesthetic in the text area of the form and we’ll curate some choices for your consideration.

Frequent Questions & Info

What is Ceramic Frit Ink?

Ceramic Frit Inks are developed using inorganic pigmented inks for digital printing on glass using inkjet printers with drop-on-demand technology. The inks comprise glass frits and pigments in a solvent-based formulation. Under strict quality control, the frit and pigments are ground into sub-microns for uniform dispersion. During the tempering process, the inks fuse with the glass to create durable properties that endure the life of the glass. The end use product has aesthetic appeal and functional values such as energy efficiency, solar control, light diffusion and light transmission.

What are the main Properties of Ceramic Frit Printing?

Resistance to:

Scratching
Abrasion
Ultraviolet (UV) fading
Water absorption

Other features:

Easier & Cleaner than Silk Screen Printing
Extensive color palette based on six primary colors
Digital and premixing color shade options
Lead- and cadmium-free
Suitable for a wide range of tempering and firing temperatures
REACH compliant and meet other industry standard
Light diffusion
Light transmission
Energy conservation
Anti-slip properties
Bird collision prevention
Privacy
Durability

What are some of the processing Features?

Durable ceramic frit ink
Custom Color Matching
High resolution up to 720 dpi
Varying levels of opacity. For example the sample shared at top of page is printed at 100% opacity, it is possible to go up to 400% opacity and as low as 10%. It just depends on how much light you wish to allow through, some or none. None is dense enough that it will cast a shadow on the surrounding areas of the pattern.
No screens required, setup or storage fee’s
Ideal for projects with variable unique panels
Suitable for producing fine lines, typography, and complex images, including the reproduction of photographs, artwork adaptation, and natural material imitation
Custom fades, grids, gradients and royalty free patterns available
Designs requiring image to be spread over multiple panels can be tiled across entire facades and walls with accurate alignment between panes.

Applications

For exterior and interior use which include:

Door & Window inserts
Shower Enclosures
Glass Handrails
Architectural Partitions
Storefronts
Signage
Public Art Displays
Table Tops & Furniture

Capabilities

Printed glass can be utilized in other products such as:

Laminated glass configurations are available with PVB or SentryGlas™ interlayers
Insulating glass units in double and triple glazing form 1″ up to 2 1/4″ overall.
Surface protection coating available upon request.

Sizes

Minimum size: 12″ x 12″

Maximum size: 110″ x 177″

Please note: Maximum size on IGU and Laminated units may vary based on configuration.

Glass Types

We primarily use Crystal Clear Low Iron glass especially when color matching. That said, we can print on any of these glass types:

Clear (greenish tint)
Crystal Clear Low Iron
Tinted
Textured
Acid Etched

Fabrication

All fabrication and millwork is completed prior to printing and includes:

Cut-Outs
Hole Drilling
Notching
Edgework

Monolithic Glass Thickness Availability

As a general rule the following thicknesses are available, but may vary by glass type. Especially the textured glass.

3/16″ (5mm)
1/4″ (6mm)
3/8″ (10mm)
1/2″ (12mm)
5/8″ (16mm)
3/4″ (19mm)

Technical Specifications

ADG Direct-to-Glass Printing meets ANSI Z971., CAN/CGSB, and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 safety glazing test requirements.
Design files are saved electronically for ease of access and any necessary reprints
Panels of multi-panel designs are printed with small reference number to facilitate ease of installation and future reorders.