Fenzi Group cutting-edge technologies on display at Glasstec 2022

Showcasing innovative performance and the low environmental impact of its products, the leading Group in chemicals for secondary glass processing exhibited at Glasstec in an ingenious stand designed to accommodate all the Group’s business units. In the spotlight were the best-selling products and avant-garde solutions developed by Fenzi, Alu Pro, Rolltech, Fenzi AGT and Tecglass, capable of ensuring excellent results and optimized production with the utmost respect for the environment.

On display ‒ sealants and spacer for high-performance IG units, mirror-backing paints and silvering solutions, organic decorative paints and ceramic inks for all kinds of applications, special glass enamels and precious-metal pastes used in the automotive, electronics, tableware, ceramics and technical glass sectors, and the most innovative technology for digital printing on glass.

High-performance insulating glass solutions
High-tech Fenzi Group products for energy-efficient buildings are designed to improve the thermal performance of windows and architectural facades and ensure exceptional indoor comfort. From primary and secondary barrier sealing solutions with the most advanced eco-compatibility features, offered by Thiover, Poliver, Hotver and Butylver, to the world’s most complete range of warm edge spacers, including the Butylver TPS thermoplastic spacer for the utmost in production automation that, along with Multitech, Chromatech Ultra and Thermix Tx Pro, is garnering ever-greater popularity on the international market.

Offering extremely low PSI values for a sizeable reduction in a window’s thermal transmittance and a positive impact on energy efficiency, these products work seamlessly with robotic or manual application to meet all production needs. Made of different materials, formulated to provide an impenetrable barrier to gas and humidity, they also ensure a high degree of mechanical stability. These are only some of the characteristics offered by this unique range of products.

Automation and precision with Tecglass digital printing
Digital printing on glass took centre stage at Glasstec. With live demonstrations at the stand, the Group’s digital branch showcased its unique turnkey digital printing solutions, proven for 15 years by the world’s leading manufacturers of printed glass.

Over the years Tecglass has developed an industrial printing process that prints in high-definition directly on a normal washed glass and simplifies digital printing on glass like any other glass process. Thanks to the company’s extensive experience in this sector, Tecglass delivers comprehensive solutions for glass processors planning to switch to digital, perfect for any field of application ‒ architecture, automotive, home appliances and industrial refrigeration.

Printing results were clearly displayed in a gallery of digitally printed glass decorations with new collections of creative patterns and textures developed by Tecglass designers for the world of interior decor and architecture.

Energy-efficient enamels from Fenzi AGT for the utmost in streamlined production
At Glasstec, Fenzi AGT, centre of global excellence for special glass enamels and precious-metal pastes, showcased its innovative ceramic enamels for automotive glass that optimize the production process by delivering extremely high-level performance.

The new laminating enamel S2-IR, applied to side 2 of the wind-shield, eliminates one phase (pre-firing) of the production process, leading to a significant reduction in production costs and ensuring the already highly sought-after optical-density performance offered by all Fenzi AGT enamels for the automotive industry. By considerably decreasing energy consumption and production times, eliminating the need for the pre-firing process and ensuring improved printability, Fenzi AGT sets new quality standards in automotive enamels.

Maximum freedom of expression for hollow glass
The stellar lineup of Fenzi products for hollow glass features ceramic paints, precious-metal pastes and water-based paints developed in the Group’s laboratories ‒ technologies capable of expanding the possibilities for decoration of glass bottles, tableware and packaging, while achieving excellent results with all types of production processes.

Fenzi paints and enamels ensure the utmost in freedom of expression. They are extremely versatile and developed for all types of applications ‒ from water-based organic AquaglassXpack paints, perfect for producing surfaces with transparent, opaque and metallic colours with low VOC content, Tempver HG enamels with outstanding chemical resistance and durability, to the selection of Fenzi AGT decorative inks with precious metals that possess excellent painting properties for high-quality decorations with superior durability.

Extremely effective mirror backing with low environmental impact
The Fenzi Group’s extraordinary focus on the development of low-environmental-impact products is also aimed at the historic business unit dedicated to mirror-backing paints and solutions for mirror manufacturing. Here, the importance of Duralux Water Based mirror-backing paints developed by the Fenzi labs gains traction thanks to their contribution to the production of high-quality, eco-friendly mirrors with outstanding reflective, safety and chemical resistance properties. By leveraging water as the formulation base, the Duralux Water Based line signals a giant leap ahead for manufacturers, processors, end users and the environment.

Tempver: when glass is synonymous with design
The different lines of Tempver paints for screen printing, enamelling and satin-finish on glass – developed for use in design, architecture and home appliances – are a powerful, reliable tool that can combine construction versatility and bold visual impact, thanks to a vast array of available colours.

For some time now, the Fenzi Group has developed low-environmental-impact technologies for this product line. The company offers heavy-metal-free enamels for the construction industry, furnishings and the home appliance sector, all absolutely compliant with current industry regulations. The Tempver range is available in two colour lines that can all be mixed among themselves. Such outstanding chromatic flexibility makes it possible to prepare on-demand colour samples in RAL, RAL design, Pantone and NCS shades and, for specific needs, to create any colour, including satin-finish and metallic.

On the Tempver website www.tempver.com, explore all the new colours and a handy database where you can prepare your own personalized colour blend.