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Ceramic Enamel Frit

Ceramic Enamel Frit


Ceramic enamel frit is designed for nonvision areas providing a durable spandrel application in a variety of colors to harmonize or contrast with the vision area

  • • Monolithic
  • • Insulated Metal Backpans
  • • Insulating Glass Units (IGU)
  • • Laminated

Available in a variety of colors to harmonize or contrast with the vision area, the ceramic enamel frit is applied to the surface of the glass in a horizontal roller coating process. Ceramic enamel frits contain finely ground glass mixed with inorganic pigments to produce a desired color. The coated glass is then heated to about 1,150°F, fusing the frit to the glass surface, which produces a ceramic coating almost as hard and tough as the glass itself. A fired ceramic enamel frit is durable and resists scratching, chipping, peeling, fading and chemical attacks.

  • • Maximum size on 1/4″ glass: 96″ x 144″
  • • Minimum size on 1/4″ glass: 12″ x 12″
  • • Min/Max sizes represent typical standard size limitations; please review larger and smaller size requirements with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®
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  • Spandrel glass can be installed monolithically, using insulated metal backpans, but is more often found as a component of an insulating glass unit. Reflective spandrel glass units are widely used when a uniform all-glass look is desired for the building exterior. Typical applications include commercial fixed windows, curtain walls, storefronts and wall cladding. Spandrel glass is traditionally an opaque material not intended for use in vision areas.
  • Designed for nonvision areas, spandrel glass should be glazed against a dark uniform background, void of light. Spandrel glass is normally heat-strengthened to withstand higher temperatures.

A complete line of ceramic enamel frit is available in a variety of standard color options. Custom colors are also available. 

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® offers a complete line of ceramic enamel frit in the following standard color options: White, Charcoal, Solargray®, Solarbronze®, Gray Black, Black, Solex®, Ford Blue, Lava Bronze, Warm Gray and EverGreen™. Custom colors for ceramic enamel frit are also available. White Charcoal Solargray® Solarbronze® Gray Black Black Solex® Ford Blue Lava Bronze Warm Gray EverGreen™