Silicone Coatings: An Alternative to Ceramic Frit for Spandrel Glass

*This event is occurring as a live webinar. Registrants will be emailed a link to access the program.*

This course will provide architects and designers education about silicone-based coating technologies that can be specified as an alternative to ceramic frit for spandrel glass applications. Attendees will learn how spandrel glass is used on a facade for aesthetic value and functionality. Specific factors related to high-performance silicone coatings will be discussed, including sustainability, thermal stress breakage mitigation, visual harmonization, and color-matching capabilities.

Learning Objectives: After completion of this course, participants will be able to understand the following:

1. High-performance silicone coatings as a healthy and sustainable alternative to other spandrel glass materials
2. The value of rigorous testing to prove longevity and application suitability
3. Considerations when specifying silicone opacifiers on spandrel glass
4. The advantages of using silicone coatings in design to prevent hazardous solvents, heavy metals, and high VOCs in the environment

Speaker:

Kate Stewart, CSI, CDT, Architectural Specialist

Kate Stewart is the Architectural Specialist at ICD High Performance Coatings, manufacturer of OPACI-COAT-300® water-based silicone glass coating. She has presented to over 100 global architecture firms and hosts weekly webinars for architects, façade consultants, developers, glazing subcontractors, and glass fabricators. Stewart has been a speaker at multiple events, including Midwest Build Week, BAU Germany, and GlassBuild Connect. She has also been quoted in USGlass Magazine regarding façade visual harmonization and thermal stress breakage. Being an active member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) inspired Stewart to earn a Construction Document Technologist (CDT) certification.