What is BS EN 16477-1 - Painted glass for internal use about?
BS EN 16477-1 is part one of a multi-series of European standards on glass in building which covers painted glass for internal use.
BS EN 16477-1 specifies minimum quality requirements (in respect of optical, visual and edge faults) and durability tests for painted glass for internal use in building.
BS EN 16477-1 applies to testing of paints that can be used to produce painted glass. The test of durability is undertaken on soda-lime silicate glass as being a representative substrate.
Note 1: Artistic products are excluded from the scope of this standard.
Note 2: Bathrooms and kitchens are not considered as constantly high humidity atmospheres.
Note 3: Useful advice on these items is contained in the informative Annex C.
Who is BS EN 16477-1 - Painted glass for internal use for?
BS EN 16477-1 on painted glass for internal use is useful for: 
- Painted glass manufacturers
- Constructors
Why should you use BS EN 16477-1 - Painted glass for internal use?
Painted glass is a unique use of glass that has been growing in popularity in recent years. It is essentially exactly what it sounds like- glass that has been painted on the back side. That way, from the front side, the glass is no longer translucent, but instead a solid color.
The applications for painted glass vary widely and it is commonly used in both residential and commercial buildings. One of the main uses of painted glass is simply as a design element. Glass has always added a unique look in any building project which usually translates to a sleek, modern appearance. Painted glass takes this one step further in that the cool, hard surface remains, but the colour is added to match any palette.
BS EN 16477-1 walks us through the minimum quality requirements and durability tests for painted glass for internal use in building, this can help you establish a standard with respect to quality and thus can increase the reliability in your organization by providing high quality products.
