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Design Maximizing solar transmission is key to driving down the cost of a watt of energy. Contour can work with you on substrate selection low-iron, glass part shape, and potentially screen-printing the perimeter with durable ceramic inks to support your efforts to drive up efficiency. Let your imagination be our challenge.
Graphics All graphic services from Contour are in-house. We can bring to you our experience in selecting the right silk mesh for screening; customize inks; and outstanding registration. We are fast, professional and looking forward to supporting you in the market.
Glass Substrates
Glass Substrate Solar Chart
Glass Substrates
DSG
DST
5/32
3/16
1/4
3.0 mm
3.2 mm
4.0 mm
4.7-5.0 mm
5.7-6.0 mm
Float Glass
Clear
x
x
x
x
x
Low-Iron solar
x
x
x
x
x
Prism Pattern Glass
Low-Iron Prism Pattern
x
x
x
x
TCO Pyrolytic Coated Float
Clear lime-batch
x
x
x
x
x
Low-Iron TCO layer
x
x
x
x
x
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Cutting
Cutting
Inches
mm
Glass Dimension Inches
Nominal Inches
Width
Length
Glass Type
Gl. Thick.
Gl. Thick.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Tolerance
Shape
All Substrate Options
3/32
2.5 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
1/8
3.0 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
1/8
3.2 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
5/32
4.0 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
3/16
4.7 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
3/16
5.0 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
1/4
5.7 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
1/4
6.0 mm
1
72
1
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
5/16
8.0 mm
6
72
12
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
3/8
10 mm
6
72
12
96
0.03
unlimited, 65"
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Edging
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Edging
Inches
mm
Glass Dimension Inches
Nominal Inches
Width
Length
Glass Type
Gl. Thick.
Gl. Thick.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Swiped
Pencil
Dubbed
Flat
Polished
Various Substrate Options
1/8
3.0 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/8
3.2 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/8
3.2 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5/32
4.0 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3/16
4.7 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3/16
5.0 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/4
5.7 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1/4
6.0 mm
4
48
4
80
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5/16
8.0 mm
8
48
8
80
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
3/8
10 mm
8
48
8
80
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
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Drilling
Hole Drilling
Inches
mm
Glass Size Inches
Inches
Width
Length
Glass Types
Gl. Thick.
Gl. Thick.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Drill Dimensions
Hole Size Tolerance
Location from Edge
Max. Distance from edge
All Substrate Options
3/32-3/8
2.5-10mm
3
48
5
80
1/8-2"
0.01
1/8
12
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Screening
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Screen Printing
Inches
mm
Glass Dimension Inches
Nominal Inches
Width
Length
Glass Type
Gl. Thick.
Gl. Thick.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
# Colors/lite
# Base Colors
# Color Options
All Various Substrates
1/8 - 1/2
3.0 - 10 mm
3
48
3
90
7
25
80,000
All it takes is your imagination. Contour's in house graphic design and screen building capabilities can apply endless ideas on glass with a simple photo, drawing, blueprint or (AI File) Adobe illustrator.
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Tempering
Contour's LionTuff Tempered Glass
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Tempering
Inches
mm
Nominal Inches
Grams
Width
Length
Glass Types
Gl. Thick.
Gl. Thick.
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Wave Distortion
Warp
10 largest break weight*
Glass Defect Size
Various Substrate Options
1/8
3.0 mm
2.75
48
3
80
zebra test
.03/12"
48.618
ASTM Std.
1/8
3.2 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
51.912
ASTM Std.
5/32
4.0 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
65.508
ASTM Std.
3/16
4.7 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
73.336
ASTM Std.
3/16
5.0 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
77.044
ASTM Std.
1/4
5.7 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
88.992
ASTM Std.
1/4
6.0 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
90.228
ASTM Std.
5/16
8.0 mm
2.75
48
3
80
.03/12"
ASTM Std.
3/8
10 mm
6
48
3
80
.03/12"
ASTM Std.
* Break test calculated from target glass thickness
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Packaging
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