COE96 CBS Dichroic Solid Color Glass

COE96 CBS Dichroic Solid Color glass carries a full-coverage CBS dichroic coating, so the whole sheet shows one rich, shifting dichroic color rather than a pattern. It is the most direct way to add reflective dichroic color to fused glass, jewelry, and kiln-formed work.

What CBS dichroic solid color glass is

Dichroic glass shows one color in reflection and often another in transmission, shifting with the light and the viewing angle, thanks to thin metal-oxide layers on the surface. On these sheets the coating covers the glass evenly, and it sits on one side. The technology grew out of optical coatings developed for aerospace and is now a staple of fused glass color.

Base glass and color

Each color comes on a black or a clear base. A black base makes the dichroic read bold and high-contrast, while a clear base stays more translucent and passes light, which suits suncatchers, windows, and layered fused pieces. The base you choose changes the character of the color.

Choose the correct COE

This glass is COE96. Use it with compatible COE96 glass so everything expands and contracts together in the kiln. Want pattern and texture instead? See COE96 CBS Dichroic Patterned, or browse the full COE96 dichroic range.

Firing and capping

Dichroic results vary with the kiln, firing schedule, base glass, capping, and coating orientation. Many artists cap dichroic with clear to protect the coating and deepen the color. Coating-side orientation changes the look, so test a small piece first when the result matters. Firing schedules are guidelines, not guarantees.

Uses for CBS dichroic solid color glass

Solid dichroic is used in fused glass, jewelry, cabochons, pendants, accents, dishes, and decorative panels where you want clean, reflective dichroic color.