Why Choose Contour?

Over the past 25 years, Contour has and continues to provide superior flexibility in design options, reliable quality and on time complete delivery through the optimizing of three low cost high speed glass tempering production lines.

Our ProductsSolar GlassPhotovoltaic Solar Glass

Photovoltaic Solar Glass (SunPath PG, SunPath FG)

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Design

Maximizing solar transmission is key to driving down the cost of a watt of energy. Contour can work with you on substrate selection low-iron, glass part shape, and potentially screen-printing the perimeter with durable ceramic inks to support your efforts to drive up efficiency. Let your imagination be our challenge.
 

Graphics

All graphic services from Contour are in-house. We can bring to you our experience in selecting the right silk mesh for screening; customize inks; and outstanding registration. We are fast, professional and looking forward to supporting you in the market.
 

Glass Substrates

Glass Substrate Solar Chart
Glass Substrates DSG DST 5/32 3/16 1/4
3.0 mm 3.2 mm 4.0 mm 4.7-5.0 mm 5.7-6.0 mm
Float Glass
Clear x x x x x
Low-Iron solar x x x x x
Prism Pattern Glass
Low-Iron Prism Pattern x x x x
TCO Pyrolytic Coated Float
Clear lime-batch x x x x x
Low-Iron TCO layer x x x x x

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Cutting

Cutting
Inches mm Glass Dimension Inches

Nominal Inches
Width Length
Glass Type Gl. Thick. Gl. Thick. Min. Max. Min. Max. Tolerance Shape
All Substrate Options 3/32 2.5 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
1/8 3.0 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
1/8 3.2 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
5/32 4.0 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
3/16 4.7 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
3/16 5.0 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
1/4 5.7 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
1/4 6.0 mm 1 72 1 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
5/16 8.0 mm 6 72 12 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"
3/8 10 mm 6 72 12 96 0.03 unlimited, 65"

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Edging

 

Edging
Inches mm Glass Dimension Inches

Nominal Inches
Width Length
Glass Type Gl. Thick. Gl. Thick. Min. Max. Min. Max. Swiped Pencil Dubbed Flat Polished
Various Substrate Options 1/8 3.0 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1/8 3.2 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1/8 3.2 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5/32 4.0 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3/16 4.7 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
3/16 5.0 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1/4 5.7 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1/4 6.0 mm 4 48 4 80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5/16 8.0 mm 8 48 8 80 Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes
3/8 10 mm 8 48 8 80 Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes

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Drilling

Hole Drilling
Inches mm Glass Size Inches

Inches
Width Length
Glass Types Gl. Thick. Gl. Thick. Min. Max. Min. Max. Drill Dimensions Hole Size Tolerance Location from Edge Max. Distance from edge
All Substrate Options 3/32-3/8 2.5-10mm 3 48 5 80 1/8-2" 0.01 1/8 12

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Screening

Screen Printing
Inches mm Glass Dimension Inches

Nominal Inches
Width Length
Glass Type Gl. Thick. Gl. Thick. Min. Max. Min. Max. # Colors/lite # Base Colors # Color Options
All Various Substrates 1/8 - 1/2 3.0 - 10 mm 3 48 3 90 7 25 80,000
All it takes is your imagination. Contour's in house graphic design and screen building capabilities can apply endless ideas on glass with a simple photo, drawing, blueprint or (AI File) Adobe illustrator.

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Tempering

Contour's LionTuff Tempered Glass

    

Tempering
Inches mm Nominal Inches

Grams
Width Length
Glass Types Gl. Thick. Gl. Thick. Min. Max. Min. Max. Wave Distortion Warp 10 largest break weight* Glass Defect Size
Various Substrate Options 1/8 3.0 mm 2.75 48 3 80 zebra test .03/12" 48.618 ASTM Std.
1/8 3.2 mm 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" 51.912 ASTM Std.
5/32 4.0 mm 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" 65.508 ASTM Std.
3/16 4.7 mm 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" 73.336 ASTM Std.
3/16 5.0 mm 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" 77.044 ASTM Std.
1/4

5.7 mm

 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" 88.992 ASTM Std.
1/4 6.0 mm 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" 90.228 ASTM Std.
5/16 8.0 mm 2.75 48 3 80 .03/12" ASTM Std.
3/8 10 mm 6 48 3 80 .03/12" ASTM Std.
* Break test calculated from target glass thickness

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Packaging

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