Vitrocoat back painted glass has been subjected to rigorous testing to ASTM standards by TUV Rhineland in Amsterdam, and Element, both globally recognized testing institutes.
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Vitrocoat: High Performance, Low VOC Solution
Vitrocoat back painted glass offers exceptional performance and durability while giving you the option to minimize environmental impact. A key advantage of Vitrocoat is that its VOC is negligible
Ultra-Low VOC – Vitrocoat itself has a negligible VOC content due to the minuscule quantity required for mixing, typically just 10 ml per liter of paint.
Flexible Compatibility – Because of its ultra-low VOC nature, Vitrocoat can be mixed with both conventional and low-VOC polyurethane paints, allowing users the flexibility to choose their preferred base paint.
Optimized VOC Reduction – When combined with a low-VOC polyurethane paint, the addition of Vitrocoat ensures an overall ultra-low VOC content in the final paint mixture, making it an environmentally friendly choice.
Vitrocoat: High Performance, Low Impact – The unique formulation of Vitrocoat offers a dual benefit: 1. Exceptional Performance: Despite the minuscule quantity used, Vitrocoat delivers outstanding performance, enhancing the durability and resistance of the polyurethane paint. 2. Ultra-Low VOC Footprint: By contributing negligible VOCs to the final paint mixture, Vitrocoat allows for a significantly reduced environmental impact compared to using conventional high-VOC paints.With Vitrocoat, you can enjoy superior performance while minimizing your carbon footprint, making it an ideal choice for environmentally conscious projects.
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No. It is very important to use a 2-component Polyurethane paint. These polyurethane paints are supplied with 2 components, one can of paint and a separate – smaller can of hardener.
VITROCOAT must be thoroughly mixed with the paint. The mixing ratio is as little as 10ml of Vitrocoat in one liter of paint. The paint can be stored like this for months if properly sealed. Hardener should ONLY be added to the paint when you are ready to start painting.
We provide detailed mixing and application notes for all new customers, however, if you are spraying manually, we recommend keeping the glass horizontal and applying one light covering coat onto the clean glass. Spraying should be done in repeated passes across the panel in one direction (e.g. side to side.) This light coat should be allowed to dry for a few minutes. A second coat is then sprayed in the opposite direction (e.g. up and down.) Do not spray too heavily, as this will extend the drying time, increase cost, and can cause runs in the paint. It is possible to use a paintbrush or a roller if a spray gun is not available, however, we recommend spraying or curtain coating for the most professional finish.
VITROCOAT can be used on virtually any glass that has not been previously coated.
You can paint clear float, body tinted, low iron, laminated, fused, or tempered glasses.
If glass with reflective coating needs to be colour coated, it should be painted on the
uncoated surface.
Basically no. The painted glass will air-dry at room temperature in a suitable rack.
Generally speaking, the panels will be touch dry after a few hours, and ready to handle after 12
hours. For faster results, freshly painted glass can be passed through a hot air/infrared dryer
at 60º C to speed up the curing time.
Curing times will depend on the ambient temperature and humidity of your workshop.
You must ensure that the glass is clean – dust and grease free before painting. Since
the glass will be painted on the back of the panel, it will be viewed from the glass side, so if after painting, any light dust settles on the wet paint surface, this will not be seen from the glass side!
Yes, spot repairs are possible. Even if the paint is dry, you should be able to carefully remove
the spot with a clean rag soaked in thinner. The edges of the repair area should be ‘feathered
out’ gradually. When re-sprayed with care, the patch will disappear when viewed through the
glass side.
Absolutely! EVA lamination film works very well.
Customers have painted different colors on two separate panels and laminated the painted
surfaces together with EVA film, to make partitions, where each side has a different color!
Please note: PVB laminating film is not adhesive enough to bond adequately with the paint surface.
Visit our dedicated FAQs Page for more information on application, drying, mounting, and more.
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