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New Frontiers of Glass Wrapping:Guandong launches innovative materials for glass decoration

Tuesday 16. July 2024 - Transforming an anonymous shop window into a communication medium capable of attracting attention and transmitting a message: today, this has become even easier, greener and more convenient thanks to the innovative materials developed by Guandong for glass decoration.

Using advanced texturing techniques and surface finishes, combined with the most modern digital printing systems, these Glass Wrapping materials allow you to obtain unique effects, such as embroidery on glass and an embossed effect, paving the way for new creative applications.
“When design and materials meet, that’s when unforgettable projects are born,” says Fabio Elmi of Guandong. “The solutions developed by our R&D sector have inaugurated a new frontier in glass decoration, enhancing aesthetics and effectiveness, and offering a sustainable alternative to traditional methods of printing on glass surfaces, which are often expensive and energy-intensive.” Guandong materials are ideal for interior decoration projects in temporary shops, bars, restaurants, and sales points, because they combine simplicity, speed of application and removal, safety in the event of glass breakage and, above all, an environment-friendly soul, in line with the increasingly widespread needs in the field of eco-sustainability.
Previewed during the Milan Design Week with a special display at the Decor Lab in via Tortona, Guandong’s solutions for transparent surfaces include exclusive materials such as Dotty Satin. The combination of this textured film with UV printing allows one to create transparencies and glossy/opaque effects in a quick and personalized manner, guaranteeing excellent privacy and a discreet filtering of light. Furthermore, thanks to its special patented glue-point formulation with Scarico d’Aria (Air Exhaust), Dotty Satin is easily installed, offering impeccable results in any environment.
The art of embroidery on glass by Guandong comes to life with High Clarity, the innovative vinyl support that offers 100% optical transparency. Fully customisable, it ensures exceptional quality and a distinctive aesthetic impact, with an effect similar to direct printing. Its versatility allows you to transform windows, glass walls and other surfaces, adding a touch of elegance to all interiors.
Formulated to be easily applied and repositioned without damaging surfaces, Nano-Tack is an optically transparent film featuring nano-suction cups, completely glue-free. A perfect combination of innovation and ease of use, this solution, which can be customised by direct printing using white ink, allows the creation of intricate patterns that recall the lacework of the Italian artisan tradition within contemporary design contexts.
Developed for mirror-image printing, Wally, featuring nano technology, is ideal for the creation of artistic projects on glass while avoiding surface damage. Easily re-positionable and interchangeable, Wally is especially intended for indoor applications.
In order to experience the new materials for glass decoration first-hand, Guandong has developed an exclusive sample kit, with a particular focus on interior decoration and set-up. It is an inspirational, compact and versatile tool, designed for printers, fitters, architects and communication professionals who wish to experiment with the new frontiers of personalisation on glass.