ACI Glass Products, LLC teams with other innovators within the industry to provide architects and designers with endless design possibilities. The DecoTherm® process for digital ceramic frit imaging, allows you to customize any glass project. ACI Glass Products can provide standard or custom design options that will make your project stand out. Adding a unique design to a glass entrance, handrail or custom shower enclosure helps turn a nice project into a remarkable one.  Image library available

• Custom designs
• Highly detailed
• Cost effective for small projects
• Multi-color application
• Permanent
• Doesn't weaken glass
• Easy to clean

Check out the DecoTherm® product binder to learn more.

 

Frosted Colors for Decorative Glass
Frost	White	Charcoal
Yellow	Nordic blue	Blue
Green	Beige	Red
Mulberry	Tan	Terracotta
*These color images are approximations, and not intended for an exact color selection.

Product Comparison
	DecoTherm	Sandblasting	Screenprinting
Economical in Low Quanities	Yes	Yes	No
Lowed Fixed & Setup Costs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Color	Yes	No	Yes
Weakens Glass	No	Yes	No
Easy to Clean	Yes	No	Yes
Resists Fingerprints	Yes	No	Yes
Resolution & Image Detail	Best-400dpi	Fair-Good	Good
Lead Time (Weeks)	2	3-4	4-12

Fabrication Capabilities:

General

• Maximum single image size 35½” x 120”. More coverage is possible with multiple images when there is clear area between images. See DecoTherm Quality Specification for details.
• Maximum glass size 54” x 120”.
• Line weight minimum is 1 pt.
• Minimum San Serif Type 10 pt.
• Minimum Serif Type 12 pt.
• Convert all fonts to Outlines, or Curves.
• Text intensive files (ie. Donor Boards) should be submitted as vector files to obtain best results.
• Areas with lots of small detail reproduce best as reverse images where the detail is clear glass.

Color

• Up to 3 colors per image.
• Colors should not touch. Keep a 1/16” gap between colors to minimize registration and trapping issues.
• Touching colors will most likely exhibit broken edges, show gaps or dark halos.

Halftones

• DecoTherm images are printed at 400dpi with a 60 line screen – Areas of tint or shade will be printed as dots.
• Bold, graphic, high-contrast vector images reproduce best.
• Lightest halftone in large flat areas should be no less than a 20% tint or dot.
• Darkest halftone in large flat areas should be no more than an 80% dot.
• When using halftones, keep as much contrast between tints as possible. When creating vector images with a full tonal range, tints should be 15% to 20% apart (ie. 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%).

Photography

• Images can be printed as positives (color = shadows) or negatives (color = highlights).
• It is best to view a sample at the desired location and determine the proper output.

Specifications:

CSI Specification Short Form

Resources:

GANA - Glass Association of North America

ICC - International Code Council

NGA - National Glass Association

DecoTherm Website

Order Designer Sample Kit

Order GANA Technical Manuals

Technical Information:

Artwork Submissions

Design for Optimum Images

Design Guidelines

Digital Artwork Guidelines