OPACI-COAT-300®: An Alternative to Ceramic Frit for Spandrel Glass (ICD103)
Silicone Water-Based Coating Education
This course will provide education about the OPACI-COAT-300® silicone-based coating that is applied to glass for spandrel 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 risk mitigation, facade visual harmonization, and color matching capabilities.
Your Instructor
Kate Stewart, CSI, CDT is the Architectural Program Manager 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, General Contractors, Developers, Glazing Subcontractors, and Glass Fabricators. Kate has been a speaker at multiple events, including Fenestration Association of BC (FENBC) Technical Conference, BAU Germany, and Midwest Build Week. She was also quoted in USGlass Magazine regarding Façade Visual Harmonization and Thermal Stress Breakage.
Course Curriculum
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Start1 - Differences Between OPACI-COAT-300® and Other Spandrel Glass Materials (9:25)
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Start1 - Quiz
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Start2 - Environmental Durability of OPACI-COAT-300® Coated Glass (5:27)
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Start2 - Quiz
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Start3 - Application and Installation Considerations for OPACI-COAT-300® Coated Glass (10:57)
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Start3 - Quiz
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Start4 - Advantages of Using OPACI-COAT-300® Coated Glass (17:10)
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Start4 - Quiz
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StartCertificate of Completion