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The latest decorative glass technology from RegaLead
RegaLead is delighted to partner with Spanish specialists Vidriarte and Italian kiln manufacturer Tornati Forni to bring to the market the latest innovation decorative flat glass market – Fusion Glass.
This latest technique we are adding to our
wide portfolio of glass decoration techniques
allows you to fuse coloured glass directly onto
float glass, so there is no requirement to
purchase specialist and expensive base glass.
VidriArte are the undisputed leader in the
manufacture of float compatible art glass in
Europe and we are delighted to have the
opportunity to work with them. The size of the
kiln - supplied by our partner Tornati
Forni - would determine the size and volume
you are able to produce, but as the fusing
process is easier, you can produce larger
volumes of work at a much faster rate. With
VidriArte's unique materials and Tornati
Forni's large scale kilns something that has
traditionally been an artisan product now
lends itself to industrial usage.
Araceli Hernández Durá, Director of
VidriArte explains: "The process of fusing
glass is so simple and works by
superimposing stained, transparent, opaque
or veined glasses to base glass through a
melting process. Once the design is
produced, the glass is cut and laid on float
glass before it is then fused together at 840°C
it in the programmable kiln. Float compatible
Fusion glass opens up the possibilities for
volume production of contemporary
decorative glass at prices that are
comparable with other techniques used in
the UK market. Due to the specialist way in
which we produce our art glass, complex
images can also be etched out of the colour
surface by sandblasting allowing customers
to create highly cost effective designs with
minimal labour. The initial equipment
investment is low, and using float glass as the
base keeps glass inventories down, making
Fusion a fantastic addition to your decorative
glass production."