GB2368047A - Textured slumped painted decorative glass tiles - Google Patents
Textured slumped painted decorative glass tiles Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2368047A GB2368047A GB0016764A GB0016764A GB2368047A GB 2368047 A GB2368047 A GB 2368047A GB 0016764 A GB0016764 A GB 0016764A GB 0016764 A GB0016764 A GB 0016764A GB 2368047 A GB2368047 A GB 2368047A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- tile
- tiles
- glass
- kiln
- ceramic paper
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 40
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- 239000003973 paint Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 14
- 150000002118 epoxides Chemical class 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000004576 sand Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 238000010422 painting Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims 10
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 abstract description 6
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000003086 colorant Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000010304 firing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000002745 absorbent Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002250 absorbent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910010293 ceramic material Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44F—SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES
- B44F1/00—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects
- B44F1/06—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects produced by transmitted light, e.g. transparencies, imitations of glass paintings
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B23/00—Re-forming shaped glass
- C03B23/02—Re-forming glass sheets
- C03B23/023—Re-forming glass sheets by bending
- C03B23/025—Re-forming glass sheets by bending by gravity
- C03B23/0252—Re-forming glass sheets by bending by gravity by gravity only, e.g. sagging
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B29/00—Reheating glass products for softening or fusing their surfaces; Fire-polishing; Fusing of margins
- C03B29/02—Reheating glass products for softening or fusing their surfaces; Fire-polishing; Fusing of margins in a discontinuous way
- C03B29/025—Glass sheets
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B40/00—Preventing adhesion between glass and glass or between glass and the means used to shape it, hold it or support it
- C03B40/005—Fabrics, felts or loose covers
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C17/00—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
- C03C17/006—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with materials of composite character
- C03C17/007—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with materials of composite character containing a dispersed phase, e.g. particles, fibres or flakes, in a continuous phase
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C17/00—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
- C03C17/22—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with other inorganic material
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C17/00—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
- C03C17/34—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions
- C03C17/42—Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating of an organic material and at least one non-metal coating
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C2204/00—Glasses, glazes or enamels with special properties
- C03C2204/08—Glass having a rough surface
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C2217/00—Coatings on glass
- C03C2217/40—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer
- C03C2217/43—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer consisting of a dispersed phase in a continuous phase
- C03C2217/44—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer consisting of a dispersed phase in a continuous phase characterized by the composition of the continuous phase
- C03C2217/445—Organic continuous phases
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C2217/00—Coatings on glass
- C03C2217/40—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer
- C03C2217/43—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer consisting of a dispersed phase in a continuous phase
- C03C2217/46—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer consisting of a dispersed phase in a continuous phase characterized by the dispersed phase
- C03C2217/47—Coatings comprising at least one inhomogeneous layer consisting of a dispersed phase in a continuous phase characterized by the dispersed phase consisting of a specific material
- C03C2217/475—Inorganic materials
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C2218/00—Methods for coating glass
- C03C2218/30—Aspects of methods for coating glass not covered above
- C03C2218/36—Underside coating of a glass sheet
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C2218/00—Methods for coating glass
- C03C2218/30—Aspects of methods for coating glass not covered above
- C03C2218/365—Coating different sides of a glass substrate
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Composite Materials (AREA)
- Finishing Walls (AREA)
Abstract
Slumped glass tiles 1 are manufactured by placing tile shaped pieces of glass on ceramic paper 2 in a kiln 6 to slump the glass. The textured surface of the ceramic paper is replicated on the underside 10 of the glass tile providing a keying surface for paint and /or adhesive. The ceramic paper is coated with investrite 4 as release powder. The underside of the tiles are painted with epoxide paint 16 which may have fine sand 18 in it or added after painting the tile. Also various colours can be used on a tile and/or several layers of ceramic paper can be used.
Description
DECORATIVE TILES
The present invention relates to decorative tiles.
Conventionally decorative tiles for walls and floors have been of ceramic materials It is know for them to have dimensional relief and/or to be painted.
Recently slumped glass has been used to produce tiles with relief. Slumped glass is ordinary glass cut to shape and heated in a kiln. The heating rounds the cut edges of the glass. Relief can be introduced by placing contoured patterns on the kiln shelf beneath the glass, whereby on softening of the glass in the kiln, it slumps over the pattern, reproducing it when cooled and removed from the kiln.
Glass is commercially available in very few colours. It is not easy to incorporate colour into glass during slumping.
In my British Patent application No. 9907624. 2 I described a decorative tile comprising a tile-sized piece of glass which has been heated in a kiln to slump its front edges at least, the tile being painted on their back surface.
I have now improved the tiles by placing the tile-sized pieces of glass on ceramic paper in the kiln to texture the back surface thereof, the ceramic paper being coated with investrite to prevent adherence of the glass. The texture back surface provides an aesthetically appealing tile and also provides a keying surface on the underside of the tile for painting after firing.
In addition I paint the back surface with an epoxide paint and fine sand. The epoxide paint, in conjunction with the keying surface on the underside of the tile, bonds strongly to the glass tile, and the sand improves the adherence between the tile and the adhesive used to fix it to a wall in use.
To help understanding of the invention, a specific embodiment thereof will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a front view of one tile of the invention set on a wall with further such tiles around it, there being shown broken away ; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of one tile before setting; and
Figure 3 is a side view of tiles being heated in a kiln.
The tiles 1 shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 are formed from conventional glass, cut to size. As shown the glass is cut into squares, and these will typically have a dimension of 95 mm or slightly larger.
As shown in Figure 3, the pieces of glass 1 are placed onto ceramic paper 2 which is coated in investrite 4 in a kiln 6. The kiln is heated slowly up to a temperature of approximately 800oc. The tiles 1 are then held at this temperature for a period of 15 minutes. The kiln is turned off and allowed to cool and the tiles are removed from the kiln when cool enough to handle. Any residual pieces of ceramic paper 2 are then wiped from the underside 10 of the tile.
Typically the ceramic paper 2 will last for three firings before having to be replaced.
The temperature in the kiln causes the glass to soften slightly. This results in the sharp edges 12 of the cut glass being rounded 14, and the lower surface 10 of the glass to take on the texture of the ceramic paper. The grade of ceramic paper will determine the texture of the lower surface of the glass tiles. In addition any irregularities in the cutting of the glass, or the temperature of the kiln will result in further irregularities in the tiles. This is to aesthetic advantage.
After removal from the kiln and cleaning of residual ceramic paper, the underside 10 of the tiles is painted with an epoxide paint 16 and fine sand 18. Either each tile is painted 16 and then covered in fine sand 18, or alternatively the epoxide paint 16 and sand 18 are mixed together and the applied to the underside of the tile.
The tiles are then stoved at a temperature of approximately 165C for a period of approximately 40 minutes. This sets the epoxide paint 16 and ensures that it adheres to the glass tile 1. The irregularities in the back of the tile from the ceramic paper
provide a keying surface for adherence of the paint as well as providing a aesthetically pleasing result.
Once cool the tiles are ready to hung on the wall in this conventional manner.
However, in conventional ceramic tiles, the ceramic is porous and absorbs moisture from the adhesive speeding up the drying time. As the glass in my tiles is not absorbent, this reduction in drying time is not achieved. As a result, when using conventional cementitious adhesive, drying times of 10-14 days have been experienced. I therefore recommend the use of either an epoxide based adhesive, which goes off by reaction of components and does not require the removal of water, or a quick drying cementitious adhesive.
The invention is not intended to be restricted to the details of the above described embodiment. For instance various colours of paint can be used, either separately or on the same tile. In addition, several layers of ceramic paper can be used in a particular shape to give further relief on the back of the tile.
Claims (12)
1. A method of manufacturing glass tiles comprising placing tile sized pieces of glass on ceramic paper in a kiln and heating to slump the glass, such that the ceramic paper produces a texture on an underside of the glass tile.
2. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ceramic paper is coated in investrite.
3. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the kiln is heated to a temperature of approximately 800OC.
4. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in claim 3, wherein the kiln temperature is held for a period of 15 minutes.
5. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising painting the underside with epoxide paint and sand.
6. A method of manufacture glass tiles as claimed in claim 5, wherein the epoxide paint is applied to the underside of the tile, which in then coated in sand.
7. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in claim 5, wherein the epoxide paint and sand are mixed before being applied to the underside of the tile.
8. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in claim 5, claim 6, or claim 7, wherein after painting the tiles are heated in a kiln to set the paint.
9. A method of manufacturing glass tiles as claimed in claim 8, wherein the kiln is heated to 165OC and held at that temperature for a period of 40 minutes.
10. A tile as produced according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
11. A method of manufacturing glass tile substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
12. A tile substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0016764A GB2368047B (en) | 2000-07-08 | 2000-07-08 | Decorative tiles |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0016764A GB2368047B (en) | 2000-07-08 | 2000-07-08 | Decorative tiles |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB0016764D0 GB0016764D0 (en) | 2000-08-30 |
| GB2368047A true GB2368047A (en) | 2002-04-24 |
| GB2368047B GB2368047B (en) | 2004-04-28 |
Family
ID=9895259
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0016764A Expired - Fee Related GB2368047B (en) | 2000-07-08 | 2000-07-08 | Decorative tiles |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (1) | GB2368047B (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2003095234A3 (en) * | 2002-05-08 | 2004-09-16 | Tomas Jesse Charlton | Artistic panes of glass |
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2349362A (en) * | 1999-04-01 | 2000-11-01 | Timothy John Murphy | Decorative glass tile with slumped edges and painted rear face |
-
2000
- 2000-07-08 GB GB0016764A patent/GB2368047B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2349362A (en) * | 1999-04-01 | 2000-11-01 | Timothy John Murphy | Decorative glass tile with slumped edges and painted rear face |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2003095234A3 (en) * | 2002-05-08 | 2004-09-16 | Tomas Jesse Charlton | Artistic panes of glass |
| US7114353B1 (en) | 2002-05-08 | 2006-10-03 | Thomas Jesse Charlton | Devices, systems and methods for use in fabricating doorlites, sidelites, windows, window panes and the like |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB0016764D0 (en) | 2000-08-30 |
| GB2368047B (en) | 2004-04-28 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5866225A (en) | Mosaic reproductions on a tile substrate | |
| KR100360624B1 (en) | Making method of ceramic plate for building materials and that articles | |
| JP4020588B2 (en) | tile | |
| RU2145928C1 (en) | Method for mosaic or ornamental facing of surface with natural stone tile material | |
| CA2347994C (en) | Method for producing glass tiles, glass borders, ornamental panels made from glass or the like | |
| GB2368047A (en) | Textured slumped painted decorative glass tiles | |
| KR100605090B1 (en) | Artificial marble and its manufacturing method | |
| JP2003172009A (en) | Wall facing construction method | |
| JP2641669B2 (en) | Method of manufacturing patterned tile | |
| CN105155800B (en) | The processing method of foam glass heat insulation decoration integrated plate | |
| EP1068057B1 (en) | A special chamfered tile and the procedure for its manufacture | |
| JP2744638B2 (en) | Method of manufacturing spotted ceramics | |
| US5393471A (en) | Process for producing a pattern in a glaze composition and preparation of a mold therefore | |
| GB2349362A (en) | Decorative glass tile with slumped edges and painted rear face | |
| JPS6150752B2 (en) | ||
| US20070134421A1 (en) | Surface relief ornament coating method, template and coating device used therein, and ornamental plate made therefrom | |
| RU2698384C1 (en) | Method of making hollow articles from gypsum | |
| JP3068061U (en) | Glass tableware | |
| JP2002361171A (en) | Natural stone tone surface decorative material and its production method | |
| WO2016144277A1 (en) | Technique of sandblasting on ceramic | |
| JPH11179853A (en) | Incombustible artificial stone panel and its manufacture | |
| EP1604837A1 (en) | Procedure for the realization of visible surfaces which reproduce various forms, said surfaces being obtained on cement mortar | |
| JPS6332637B2 (en) | ||
| JPH08253379A (en) | Burned material of natural stone and its production | |
| JP2007162236A (en) | Pattern surface forming method |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20090708 |