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In situations where glass or ceramic products requires detailed designs, clear instructional information, small lettering or multi-coloured logos, ceramic-based decals are often the best option available to the glass or ceramic decorator. There is, in theory, no limit to the degree of detail, the number of colours, the weight or depth of the colour or the intricacy of the design.

We offer a complete service from the inception of the design and layout to the production of finished decals.

The costs of decals are dependent on many variables - the complexity of the design, the image size, the number of colours and, of course, the quantity.

Our range of ceramic-based decals covers all commercial, industrial and domestic glassware and ceramic products.

Container Glass

  • Single trip Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Jars and Bottles.
  • Multi-trip Beverage Bottles utilising chemical and abrasion resistant ceramic systems.

Tableware

  • Borosilicate Tableware and Ovenware.
  • Lead Crystal Tableware.
  • Soda Lime Tableware.

Flat Glass

  • Toughened Glass Panels.
  • Window Glass.
  • Oven Doors.
  • Automotive Glass.

Decorative Glass

  • Lighting Glass - thin section.
  • Display Glass - shelving, panels, etc.
  • Bent Glass - ashtrays, etc

Ceramic Tableware

  • All products

Ceramic Giftware

  • All products

In certain situations, textured effects can be created to give 'feel' to the design or logo.

Glass decals are fired in a conventional decorating lehr. Firing temperatures range from 480/500°C for thin section Lighting Glass, to 600/630°C for multi-trip beverage bottles and can also be formulated to suit glass toughening cycles.

Ceramic decals fire in the range 760 to 820°C for conventional on-glaze decoration or up to 1100°C for in-glaze decoration.

Preparation of Artwork

From sketches, prints, photographs, etc, supplied by the customer. We include manufacture of film positives for screen making and supply of one proof sheet of decals sent by courier for customer approval.

If camera ready artwork is supplied which requires no retouching or adjusting in any way, film positives may be made directly and one proof sheet of decals sent by courier for customer approval.

Prices of Decals

Prices are calculated on a 'per sheet' basis rather than a 'per decal' basis.

The number of decals or 'images' per sheet is dependent on the size of the decal. Using standard 80 x 60 cm sheets, the number of images will be as follows:

5 x 5 cm image - 117 per sheet

71/2 x 71/2 cm image - 72 per sheet

10 x 10 cm image - 39 per sheet

The following table gives the number of sheets required for a given number of decals shown in the left-hand column:

Number of Decals
Number of Sheets
Image
5 x 5 cm
Image
7.5 x 7.5 cm
Image
10 x 10 cm
1,000
9
14
26
2,000
17
28
52
5,000
43
70
129
10,000
86
139
257
20,000
171
277
513
50,000
428
695
1,282
100,000
855
1,389
2,565
250,000
2,137
3,473
6,411
500,000
4,274
6,945
12,821
1,000,000
8,547
13,889
25,641


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