Avoiding Potential Issues

Recently a report was published online by current glass consultant and longtime industry technical expert Chris Barry discussing the unexpected breakage patterns in ceramic frit glass. To read this report please click here.

ICD High Performance Coatings and specifically our OPACI-COAT-300® Silicone Spandrel avoids the issues that Mr. Barry calls out in his study.   With the ICD product being a silicone based paint, you may have some questions, so we’ve decided to answer them here:

Top 10 OPACI-COAT-300® Questions

1.	Color Availability	It is possible to achieve virtually any color. Custom color samples created in 72 hours.
2.	Glass Substrates	Application on a wide range of glass substrates including: Pyrolytic, Reflective, Annealed, Clear and most Sputter Coated.
3.	Warranty	10 year warranty by ICD.
4.	Color Fastness	Superior when compared to ceramic frit, due to the use of inorganic color pigments and dispersions.
5.	Durability	Excellent long term durability to UV and humidity cycling due to silicone’s nature.  Scratching is not a durability issue. It is a handling issue. Unlike ceramic frit, OPACI-COAT-300® can be repaired on site.
6.	IG Units	OPACI-COAT-300® can be used in IG units. #2 and #4 surfaces are recommended with edge deletion required on the #2.
7.	Insulation Attachment	Direct attachment of insulation to OPACI-COAT-300® is not allowed.
8.	Compatible Materials	Approved materials lists are available from ICD.
9.	Structural Glazing	Only possible in 2-sided structural glazing applications with Dow Corning 995. Edge deletion is required in 4-sided structural glazing applications.
10.	Vision Areas	NO.  Spandrel Coatings by definition are not designed to be 100% opaque. (see GANA Glazing Manual)