Ceramic Frit & Silk-Screen Printed Glass

Ceramic frit glass — also called silk-screen printed glass — carries a pattern of ceramic ink that is fired permanently into the surface. Because the ink is fused during the tempering cycle, the finished pane is tough, scratch-resistant and UV-stable: the pattern will not peel, fade or wash off. That durability is why frit glass is the go-to for sun-shading dot patterns, opaque spandrel panels, feature walls and branded storefronts.

How the frit is fired on

The printed decoration uses nano-ceramic ink applied to the glass and then fired on at high temperature during tempering. The ink vitrifies into the surface, so it becomes part of the glass rather than a coating on top. The result is permanent, scratch-resistant and UV-resistant, and the pane still carries the strength and safe-fragmentation of toughened glass. Unlike back-painted glass (paint applied to the rear face after manufacture), fired ceramic frit is bonded at tempering temperature for exterior-grade durability.

What it is used for

Solar shading — graduated dot or line patterns cut glare and solar gain on facades while keeping a view.
Spandrel glass — opaque printed panels conceal the floor slabs and services between vision glass on a curtain wall.
Feature and branding walls, flagship stores — logos, colours and graphics fired permanently into the glass.
Partitions, shower rooms and landmarks — decorative yet hard-wearing surfaces indoors and out.

Because the ink is fired during tempering, a printed pane carries the strength and safe-break behaviour of flat tempered glass.

Specifications

Spec	Value
Thickness	3–25 mm
Max size	3000 × 6000 mm
Ink	nano-ceramic, fired during tempering (permanent)
Durability	scratch- and UV-resistant
Standards	AS/NZS 2208, EN 12150, BS 6206, ASTM C1048, GB 15763.2

How to specify printed / frit glass

Supply artwork early. Patterns, dot gradients, logos or full graphics should be agreed before production, since the print is fired in permanently.
Decide the function. A frit dot pattern for solar shading, a solid colour for spandrel, or a graphic for branding all change the design brief.
Choose coverage and colour against the look and the shading target you need.
Confirm thickness and size against the 3000 × 6000 mm limit and the span.
Name the standard (EN 12150, ASTM C1048, GB 15763.2) your project requires; our printed glass is produced to these.
Plan logistics — lead time 7–15 working days, MOQ 50 m², 10-year warranty, quoted EXW/FOB.

See the digital printed glass product page for the full range, then send us your enquiry with your artwork, dimensions and quantity and we will quote EXW or FOB.

Sources

Client product catalogue / knowledge base (digital/ceramic printed glass specs, nano-ceramic ink process, applications and standards)
Client knowledge base (lead time, MOQ, warranty, Incoterms)

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Ceramic Frit & Silk-Screen Printed Glass