mineral / Glass / Processed Glass
Back-painted glass (4mm, 6mm)
Decorative float glass with opaque paint coating applied to one surface, available in 4mm and 6mm thicknesses for architectural applications
Atlas code
MIN-GLA-PRO-012
At-a-glance signals
Decorative float glass with opaque paint coating applied to one surface, available in 4mm and 6mm thicknesses for architectural applications
Overview
Executive summary
Back-painted glass is a processed glass product where high-quality paint or lacquer is applied to one surface of clear float glass and cured to create a durable, coloured finish. The paint layer is protected from wear as it faces away from the exposed surface, providing excellent durability and colour retention. Available in virtually unlimited colours including metallic and custom finishes.
Best when…
- Unlimited colour options including custom matching
- Hygienic non-porous surface
- Easy to clean and maintain
- Heat resistant up to 80°C (standard) or 200°C (toughened)
- Moisture and humidity resistant
- No grout lines or joints in single panels
- Light reflective properties enhance space
- Chemical and stain resistant
- UV stable pigments prevent fading
- Can be cut to precise dimensions
Top advantages
- 01 Unlimited colour options including custom matching
- 02 Hygienic non-porous surface
- 03 Easy to clean and maintain
- 04 Heat resistant up to 80°C (standard) or 200°C (toughened)
- 05 Moisture and humidity resistant
Top limitations
- 01 Higher cost than tiles or acrylic alternatives
- 02 Requires professional installation for best results
- 03 Cannot be modified after tempering
- 04 Visible scratches on glass surface cannot be repaired
- 05 Shows fingerprints and water marks
Technical
Physical ·9
- Density
- 2500 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 2.5
- Porosity
- 0 %
- Water absorption
- 0 %
- Hardness
- 6.5 Mohs
- UV resistance
- Excellent
- Chemical resistance
- High
- pH tolerance
- 3 – 11 pH
- Surface roughness
- 0.5 μm Ra
Mechanical ·7
- Tensile strength
- 40 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 1000 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 45 MPa
- Shear strength
- 25 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.22
- Impact resistance
- AS 2208 compliant
- Creep resistance
- Excellent
Sustainability & Health
Embodied carbon & energy ·7
- Embodied carbon
- 85 kg CO₂e/m²
- Carbon footprint
- 15 kg CO₂e/m²
- Embodied energy
- 170 MJ/m²
- Water footprint
- 35 L/m²
- Recycled content
- 25 %
- Renewable content
- 0 %
- Circular score
- 7 /10
Compliance & Fire
Fire performance ·5
- Combustibility class
- A1 // Euroclass rating
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1 classification
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0 kW/m²
Cost & Lifecycle
Capex & lead time ·6
- Material cost (range)
- 150 – 350 AUD/m²
- Material cost (per unit)
- 250 AUD/m²
- Lead time
- 5 – 15 days
- Lifecycle cost
- 400 AUD/m²
- Annual maintenance
- 5 AUD/m²
- Market availability
- High // Readily available in Australian market
Service life & durability ·3
- Expected lifespan
- 20 years
- Maintenance interval
- 1 week
- Warranty period
- 7 years
Layer D
Where it's used
Kitchen splashbacks
Bathroom wall cladding
Interior feature walls
Elevator interiors
Retail displays
Reception areas
Cabinet doors
Table tops
Shower screens (toughened only)
Commercial fit-outs