Durobor Uses Capillex Films To Finish Glassware

Durobor, a Belgian supplier of glasses for the drinks industry, is using MacDermid Autotype Capillex films for large, high-quality print runs. The screen-printing process enables eight colours to be applied, with dishwasher-proof quality. Durobor glasses are used by a variety of sectors, including retail, tourism and interior decoration. According to technical development manager Alain Thiebaut, the company is able to print up to eight colours on glass, with 20- to 150-micron-thick enamel deposits and to achieve runs reaching 30,000 units.

The challenge facing Durobor is maintaining quality while reducing the time required to design, manufacture and print. Materials and equipment play an important part in helping the company find a balance between the constraints of constant quality and high output rates. A new oven for manufacturing toughened safety glass is now being used to apply a specific treatment for heating glass and then cooling it rapidly to increase its shock resistance, making it ideal for intensive use in the catering and industrial sectors.

From the decoration point of view, Durobor has been using MacDermid Autotype Capillex films for making printing screens. MacDermid Autotype Capillex films have been formulated for fine mesh counts and line printing. Their controlled-profile technology ensures a low stencil profile and optimised Rz and reduces the area not covered by ink.

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