The difference between Painted Glass and Screen Print Glass
Both painted glass and screen print glass are decorative glass for interior application. The differences between them are mainly because of their production techniques.
Painted glass is also called lacquered glass or ceramic spandrel glass. After a paint is applied on the back of glass, it will be baked in an oven at a temperature of 30℃ to 45℃, for 8 to 12 hours. Natural cooling is also used in some plants, which will leave a relatively low adhesion of the paint onto the glass. That paint might fall off in humid environments. There are a wide range of bright and colored paints suitable for various needs of interior decorations. The most common application of painted glass is wall and background wall.
Screen print glass is produced through stencils. Stencil printing stretches silk fabric, synthetic fiber fabric or metal screen on the screen frame. Nowadays, stencils are mostly made by photoengraving, with photosensitive materials. The holes of the graphic part on the stencil are through holes, while the non-graphic part are blocked holes. The ink will be transferred to the substrate through the mesh of the stencil. In this way, the graphic and texts are made as the original. Then, the glass will be tempered in order to integrate the paint firmly with it. The paint will be permanent on the glass and won't fall off unless the glass is broken.
