Church Panels Protected by Clearshield

Stunning sandblasted glass panels at a parish church in Buckinghamshire are now protected from unsightly fingermarks by Ritec's ClearShield glass surface protection system. The series of eight panels at St Peter and St Paul in Great Missenden feature scenes from the life of Christ and complement a magnificent three-bladed glass screen.

The main screen and smaller panels were all made by decorative glass specialist, Daedalian Glass, based in Lancashire. Dividing the previously underused south transept from the main body of the church, the glass screens have created a separate area for Sunday school sessions and general meetings.

Leading ecclesiastical artist, Nicholas Mynheer, created the original designs for the project, which Daedalian's team then interpreted in glass using a variety of sandblasting, kiln-forming, fused glass and bonding techniques. The complex images for the low level panels were sandblasted onto mirrored glass, which obstructs the view through the glass and ensures greater privacy.

Daedalian uses ClearShield on all its sandblasted glass, says Director Chris Walmsley, ‘Unprotected sandblasted glass is particularly susceptible to marking and is very difficult to clean. ClearShield Sandblast Protect eliminates this problem and makes the glass virtually maintenance-free. It also gives the glass a silky finish, more like satin acid etching, which is very attractive.’

ClearShield is simply and safely spray-applied onto glass in your factory, giving high-quality and durable protection, resulting in a uniform finish every time. ClearShield Sandblast Glass Protect is a specialist formulation developed to leave less residue on the rough surface of sandblasted glass, making the final application process easier.

Daedalian Glass has gained a reputation for creating spectacular architectural and decorative glass features for installations throughout the UK and overseas. The company operates from a well-equipped studio in Poulton-le-Fylde and is experienced in a diverse range of glass working techniques. As a licensed ClearShield applicator, Daedalian also has facilities for spray-applying ClearShield in-house. Chris Walmsley concludes, ‘We received full training from Ritec and find it a quick and easy process. It's a great added-value service and means we can offer our clients a beautiful product that will retain its good looks with minimal maintenance.’

ClearShield has 25 years of track records and is proven to give added value to glass manufacturers, processors and fabricators. For more information on the full range of ClearShield surface protection products for glass and becoming a licensed ClearShield applicator, visit http://www.ritec.co.uk.