SG Print opens up new dimensions in glass design

The SG Print Process

With screen printing, any kind of motif can be imposed on glass surfaces as a transparent or opaque design. The process is suitable for all types of pre-stressable, smooth sheet glass. The imprinted motif is then baked onto the glass at high temperatures (approx. 650° C) in our single-pane safety glass furnace. This technology allows both partial and multi-colour enamelling, producing scratch proof and acid resistant surfaces. Resistance to light as well as the adhesion properties produced by this process correspond to those offered by ceramic enamels. Combined with an additional subjacent insulating layer and a vapour barrier, ventilated façades treated with SG Print provide full building enclosures.

A Multitude Of Applications And Design Options

Apart from insulated and ventilated façades, the versatile SG Print process is also suitable for cladding panels, interior walls, slip-resistant glazing as well as privacy, glare, and sun protection elements. With a maximum production size of 2,500 x 6,000 mm and pane thicknesses ranging from 4 to 19 mm (single-pane safety glass) and from 4 to 12 mm (heat-strengthened glass), SG Print does not impose any limitations on creativity whatsoever. 152 water-based lead-free colours allow multi-colour printing on each pane, making all kinds of colours, themes and layouts feasible. The environmentally friendly lacquers are water-based as well. The lacquer is fixed on the glass surface, baked onto the material and 100% waterproof.

Artists Ans Architects Relying On SG Print

Many local and international artists have already used SG Print for their objets d'art and installations, for example Mike Falco who adorned New York subway stations with monumental paintings on SG Print panes. Alyson Shotz, another artist living in New York, uses Steindl glass for her glass structures. Internationally renowned artists from Austria such as Peter Kogler, Heimo Zobernig or Eva-Maria Schlegel avail themselves of the numerous possibilities offered by SG Print. Peter Kogler's most recent project using Steindl glass will be presented to the public in late February: the new CeMM (Research Center for Molecular Medicine) building situated directly on the campus of Vienna's General Hospital. Peter Kogler's design for this 400m² façade was inspired by biomorphic networks and his vision subsequently flawlessly implemented with SG Print.

SG Print and its wide range of applications have met with enthusiastic approval among architects. Their SG Print façades make buildings such as the one commissioned by Unterer Forwarders in Kundl, also designed by Peter Kogler, the 4B Hochdorf, the Cologne Oval Offices, or the ZMB Graz, eye-catching architectural showcases. The ZMB Graz (Center for Molecular Biosciences) successfully combines visual appeal and functionality. In the course of the day, sun-protection slats made from SG Print fully covering each storey change their opening angles according to the position of the sun, thus providing effective sun protection. Additionally, the position of each slat can be adjusted according to personal preference. The exterior of the slats is covered with printed semi-transparent dots attenuating their glass-specific clarity.

Steindl Glas GmbH

Steindl Glas is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of special-purpose glass. Its diversified product policy, technical innovations and orientation towards foreign markets make Steindl Glas a fast-growing, internationally active enterprise. In addition to structural glazing façades, its extensive range of products primarily includes intelligent glass components such as fire-resistant glass, insulation glass, and safety glass (both laminated and single-pane safety glass). Thanks to its special-purpose glass products and the innovative Steindl Structural Glazing Façade System, particularly the 'Glassics' Ventilated Façade, the company has achieved international recognition.