How are glass enamels applied to the glass?
Glass enamels can be applied to the substrate by a variety of means. Most brands of glass enamels are ground finely enough that they can be mixed into a paintable slurry. They can be applied by spray, brush, screenprint, sifting, decalomania or any number of other ways. [return to top of FAQ] Q11: What mediums are used with glass enamels. A: Any glass paint that is applied wet, is wet because it is mixed with a medium. The medium consists of a liquid, or vehicle, and a may contain a binder for adhesion and other substances such as suspending or spreading agents. Together these additions can turn a powdered enamel product into a paint. The goal for a medium formula is to make the enamel applicable, to bind the enamels to the glass before they are fired onto the glass, and also to fire-out with a minimum of ash so it disappears from sight on the fired glass. Mediums for applying enamels to glass come in several different classes. Most of the distributors of glass enamels sell their produ
