Glass Enamels Versus Organic Inks: Characteristics, Comparisons And Market Trends

This article examines the characteristics of glass enamels and organic inks used for decorating hollow glass items, highlighting the advantages and the limits of each in relation to the application technologies. The author tries to evaluate the main aspects linked to the glass surface and their impact on the quality of the decoration process. Some criteria to evaluate the performances of organic inks applied on glass are given, as well as a brief analysis of market trends.