Typical applications include commercial fixed windows, curtain walls, storefronts and wall cladding. Reflective spandrel glass units are widely used when a uniform all-glass look is desired for the building exterior. Custom color matches are also available.Īpplications Spandrel glass can be installed monolithically, using insulated metal backpans, but is more often found as a component of an insulating glass unit. Standard colors include black, bronze, green, blue, blue-green, charcoal, gray, Graylite® and Pilkington EverGreen™. Standard colors include gunmetal, charcoal, Solargray®, Solarbronze®, gray black, Solex®, blue, (1) Represents typical standard size limitations please review larger and smaller size requirements with Oldcastle Glass®. For additional information, log on to Size: Maximum size on 1/4" glass Minimum size on 1/4" glass Additional industry standard colors are available along with a variety of custom color options. Spandrel Glass Capabilities lava bronze, Graylite® and EverGreen™. For a list of available glass products/colors, go to the White Glass Options Tab. These charts assume that a standard clear glass substrate is being specified, but any tinted glass substrate may be used to complement or contrast the project’s vision glass. Spandrel glass color charts are available from Oldcastle Glass®.
Opaci-Coat-300® creates a rubberlike film when applied to glass, and, when specified, may satisfy criteria for fallout protection without the need for taping or the application of scrim films. Applied without heat during the final stage of the spandrel fabrication process, Opaci-Coat-300® can be used with equal effectiveness on annealed glass (interior only) or heat-treated glass. Opaci-Coat-300® silicone paint is a water-based, elastomeric coating that provides optimal glass A fired ceramic frit is durable and resists scratching, chipping, peeling, fading and chemical attacks. The coated glass is then heated to about 1,150☏, fusing the frit to the glass surface, which produces a ceramic coating almost as hard and tough as the glass itself. Ceramic enamel frits contain finely ground glass mixed with inorganic pigments to produce a desired color. Spandrel glass can be tempered to meet safety glazing requirements for hazardous locations.Īvailable in a variety of colors to harmonize or contrast with the vision area, the ceramic frit is applied to the #2 surface of the glass by using a horizontal roller-coating process. Spandrel glass is normally heat-strengthened to withstand higher temperatures associated with these areas of the building’s facade, reduce the risk of fallout and minimize the possibility of spontaneous breakage. The paint, a ceramic frit or an elastomeric silicone, is applied directly to the glass surface by utilizing modern coating technology.ĭesigned for nonvision areas, spandrel glass should be glazed against a dark uniform background, void of light. Spandrel glass is an opaque, painted glass, traditionally used in nonvision areas of a building to mask construction materials. The versatile nature of this product, allows it to be produced in many colors, which makes opaque glass an attractive product choice for owners, architects and designers who seek toĪttain unique features in the structures they create or refine. Even refurbished buildings, with little or no actual vision glass, can have a look of expansive glass areas through the use of spandrel glass. Many buildings are covered in a combination of vision and spandrel glass, giving them a complete glass appearance. Oldcastle Glass® spandrel glass is available in a palette of colors, allowing the glass to become a critical design element that is not only functional, but also aesthetically important.
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Introduction Oldcastle Glass® provides today’s design professional with a family of glass products that create that distinctive look, from refreshingly new exterior cladding designs to exciting interior applications.
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