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Pigmented enamel and precious metals

Pigmented enamel and precious metals

Exceptional décor and incomparable style

Glass enameling is an exceptional decorative technique, executed using a fine metal mesh screen for ultra-precise application. This time-honored method, perfected through our advanced equipment, delivers a durable, elegant finish reserved for the most prestigious packaging. To elevate your creations, we also incorporate 24-karat gold or platinum finishes, adding brilliance and prestige.

An exclusive process for bare glass

Enameling is designed exclusively for bare glass substrates:

Perfume bottles: luxury editions and prestige collections
Cream jars: high-end skincare ranges
Glass tubes: premium packaging
Cosmetic bottles: exceptional containers

This technique is not suitable for lacquered glass, plastics, or metals, as it requires high-temperature firing to fuse the enamel with the glass surface.

The enameling process:

Our enameling process involves several rigorous technical stages:

Application of the design: precise deposition of enamel through a custom-made screen-printing mesh.
High-temperature firing: perfect fusion of enamel and glass.
Controlled cooling: ensures the stability and durability of the decoration.
Quality control: verification of adhesion, color, and finish.

This molecular fusion between the enamel and the glass creates a decorative finish that is inseparable from the substrate, ensuring exceptional durability.

The advantages of enameling:

Exceptional resistance to scratches, weather, and chemicals
Intense, long-lasting colors
Ideal for containers requiring great longevity.

This technique ensures a high-end, timeless finish, perfect for luxury products such as perfumes or cosmetics.

Areas of application

Perfumery

Small bottles, vials, bottles, diffusers, etc.

Cosmetic

Pots, bottles, Airless, etc...

Candle glasses

Our Advantages

Expertise

For more than 30 years, we have been providing advice and expertise to the leading players in the fragrance and lifestyle industries.

Year-Round Storage

Empty containers, allowing for a quick response when processing your orders

Means of production

With 2 baking ovens and 2 screen printing machines, we are able to meet our customers' needs with a high degree of flexibility.

Personalized Service

Freval Décor supports you throughout your project by creating fully customized designs. Each bottle is one-of-a-kind.

Need a quote or advice?

For over 30 years, Fréval Décor has been putting its expertise and responsiveness at the service of your projects.

Foire aux Questions

Enameling requires firing at very high temperatures (between 580°C and 620°C, depending on the color) to allow the enamel to fuse with the substrate. However, only bare glass can withstand these extreme temperatures without warping or deteriorating. Lacquered glass would have its lacquer burn off during firing. Plastics would melt immediately at temperatures as high as 40°C. Metals such as aluminum would warp. Uncoated glass also has a non-porous, chemically neutral surface that promotes perfect adhesion of the enamel during vitrification. This unique property of glass makes enameling a technique reserved for high-end substrates, thereby reinforcing the exceptional and noble character of this process.

The incorporation of precious metals into enamel work represents the pinnacle of luxury bottle decoration. Twenty-four-karat gold and platinum, applied during the enameling process and then fired at high temperatures, fuse with the glass to create a lasting luster that will never fade. Unlike metallic inks or hot stamping, which simulate a metallic appearance, real gold and platinum provide a luminous depth, authentic brilliance, and warmth that are impossible to reproduce artificially. These finishes confer exceptional perceived value: consumers immediately recognize the bottle’s precious nature. Technically speaking, 24-karat gold is highly resistant to UV light, friction, and the passage of time, without ever oxidizing or losing its luster.