Printing on glass is a great way to enhance both the appearance and performance of a building facade.
Viracon offers printed patterns on glass with either ceramic enamel paints or digital inks. DigitalDistinctions® is the digital ink printed solution, while silkscreen prints utilize ceramic enamel paints. Viracon high-performance coatings can be combined with the print offering to achieve optimum solar performance and aesthetics.
Our full selection of standard patterns is shown below. If desired, custom patterns can be designed for an additional cost. Please review our Printing Design Guidelines for more information or contact a Viracon representative to discuss your specific project design needs.
*Threat Factors listed are only achievable when all criteria are met.
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DigitalDistinctions® by Viracon
DigitalDistinctions combines the durability of ceramic enamel inks with the versatility of digital printing. The design possibilities are virtually unlimited from intricate multi-color graphics to basic standard dot, line, and hole patterns. Please review the Printing Design Guidelines for more information or contact a Viracon representative to discuss your specific project design needs.
DigitalDistinctions® Image and Pattern Examples:
DigitalDistinctions® Ink Colors:
Viracon offers standard digital ink colors to be used for DigitalDistinctions printed patterns, as shown in the color palettes below. For custom digital ink color inquiries, contact Viracon.
Solar Performance
Printing on the second (#2) glass surface provides optimum solar performance. The Low-E coating can be applied to the same surface as the pattern.
1” VE1-85 Insulating
1/4” (6mm) clear with VE-85 #2
1/2” (13.2mm) space – air filled
1/4” (6mm) clear
1” VE1-85 Insulating Printed
1/4” (6mm) clear with VE-85 #2 and 50% coverage V951 White #2
1/2” (13.2mm) space – air filled
1/4” (6mm) clear
1” VE1-85 Insulating Printed
1/4” (6mm) clear with VE-85 #2
1/2” (13.2mm) space – air filled
1/4” (6mm) clear with 50% coverage V951 White #3
VLT
Winter U-Value
Summer U-Value
SHGC
76%
0.31
0.29
0.55
VLT
Winter U-Value
Summer U-Value
SHGC
55%
0.31
0.29
0.41
VLT
Winter U-Value
Summer U-Value
SHGC
55%
0.31
0.29
0.45
Moiré Pattern
Moiré is an optical phenomenon that typically appears as a wavy, rippled or circular pattern. It is formed when two regularly spaced, non-aligned patterns overlap. Moiré is not a defect in the glass or the printing process but rather a pattern formed by the eye. For additional information, please review Viracon’s Ceramic Enamel and Ink Visual Characteristics Tech Talk.
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