The quality Dichroic surface is stronger than the glass that it has been placed onto. The final layer that we adhere to the glass is Quartz Crystal (This material is almost as strong as an actual diamond). But, because it is so extremely thin, if something can scratch the glass, it will usually also scratch the coating. We do not recommend using abrasives such […]
Many artists have experimented with Dichroic Glass before, but have become disappointed with its characteristics under extreme heating conditions. Some Pyrex workers had actually stopped using Dichroic glass because they claimed it disappeared or became white when hotworked. NOT CBS DICHROIC!! We have supplied several renowned artists with samples of CBS Dichroic Glass and instructed them to “Burn-it-out.” The only damage that was noted […]
CBS Dichroic Coatings are specifically designed to be hot worked. We coat our glass for use in: Glass Blowing, Flameworking, Fusing, Slumping, Beadmaking, and any other technique that involves the manipulation of glass with extreme heat.
CBS, Inc. is a family owned corporation run by Gerald (Jerry) Sandberg (CEO), Nona Sandberg (President), and Howard Sandberg (CFO). The company has been in business since 1996, but Jerry Sandberg, its founder, has been producing and supplying Dichroic glass to the art community for well over 25 years. CBS was created in response to the artist community that encouraged Jerry to develop a […]
he Dichroic Coating does not affect the integrity of the glass in any way. We only recommend that you cut/score the glass on the “UNCOATED” side of the glass substrate. This will produce a much smother and cleaner break.
Please refer to the manufacture of the glass that you are using for recommended fusing schedules. The Dichroic Coating does not change the COE or integrity of the glass in any way.
Dichroic Glass was originally created for the Aerospace industry for Satellite mirrors, but it now has many technical uses including: Lighting, Fiber Optics, Infrared Lazers, Motion Picture Equipment, Sun Glasses, and more.
CBS Dichroic is so versatile that it is being used in large architectural applications, stained glass type installations, tile production, and even in construction. Its resilience to weather and never-fading colors are prime material to enhance office buildings, custom homes, walkways, fountains, skylights, walls, lighting fixtures and more. Other applications of CBS Dichroic Glass is left up to the imagination of you the artist […]
There is an ever growing demand for the use of Dichroic Glass in architecture. Its resilience to weather and never-fading colors are prime material to enhance office buildings, custom homes, walkways, fountains, skylights, walls, lighting fixtures and more.
Our growing customer base of glass blowers and lamp workers is immense. Remember that CBS Dichroic is only the Coating, and the Glass is just a vehicle to place the CBS coating onto. Thus, we can coat any type of glass. For your convenience, CBS carries a large variety of glass on hand ready to coat to your specifications: 90 & 96 Co-efficient, Bullseye, […]