FY3018901 is a 2013 LOPO catalogue reference published under the ambiguous title Insulated Glazing Panels for Curtain Wall. The archived specifications, however, describe a blue, nominal 300 × 600 × 18 mm terracotta facade panel with “100% natural clay” wording. This distinction matters: the page must not be presented as a current insulated glass unit or glazing product. Its safe role is a historical reference for a blue ceramic facade surface pending current product and project verification.
FY3018901 archive snapshot
The former body identified FY3018901, the archived format, blue colour and terracotta panel data. It also included absolute environmental language, old weights and commercial claims, and a generic performance table. These fields document the 2013 ceramic listing only and do not establish a current product.
| Item | FY3018901 |
|---|---|
| Original page title | Insulated Glazing Panels for Curtain Wall |
| Archived body product | Blue terracotta facade panel |
| Archived size | 300 × 600 × 18 mm |
| Archived material wording | “100% natural clay” |
| Status | Legacy ceramic reference; current identity and evidence unverified |
The only original image is a generic historic terracotta panel photograph. It does not depict or verify an insulated glass unit, and it is not a current blue glaze benchmark for FY3018901.
Resolving the glazing and terracotta ambiguity
“Glazing panels” can normally suggest glass construction, while “glazed terracotta” describes a ceramic panel with a treated surface. The title and body of this archive page point in different directions. The body’s item number, clay wording, size and generic terracotta table support reading FY3018901 as an old ceramic reference rather than an insulated glass product.
A current enquiry should therefore ask LOPO to identify the correct product family explicitly. No glass build-up, insulating value, spacer, seal, glazing system or current glass performance should be inferred from the old title. If an actual insulated glass product is required, it belongs in a separate specialist specification and supplier review.
Developing a blue glazed ceramic palette
Blue ceramic can range from pale sky and blue-grey to saturated cobalt or deep navy. Sheen, surface texture, viewing angle and daylight change how the colour reads, while reflections from glass and metal can either reinforce or compete with it. The archive says blue but does not define the current shade or glaze.
Request labelled physical samples and compare them beside the actual glazing, mullions, stone and other facade materials. Record the proposed item, colour or glaze code, visual range and approval status. Distinguish a colour-only chip from a full panel sample and from the intended production benchmark.
Using the 300 × 600 × 18 mm record
The archived rectangular format can inform early joint and orientation studies for a ceramic facade. Its proportions may support compact horizontal courses or vertical fields beside windows. Those observations do not confirm present dimensions, tolerances, thickness, glaze or product availability.
Request a dated product drawing for the current ceramic candidate and update schedules if the model has been replaced. Qualified project professionals must coordinate the complete facade using current system information. No generic structural load, span, support spacing, anchorage or installation instruction should be taken from this archive.
Old panel claims still require current evidence
Even when the body is correctly treated as terracotta, its “100% natural clay,” environmental, maintenance and performance statements remain historical. The old page also listed weights, lead time, payment language and a generic technical table. These may relate to another specimen, earlier documentation or former business terms.
Request a current package identifying material, dimensions, tolerances, blue glaze range, surface, edge quality and intended application. Ask which declarations, reports and certificates apply to the exact ceramic panel and destination market. A current quotation should confirm samples, availability, quantity, packaging, programme and delivery. The archive title cannot substitute for any of these documents.
Archive boundary: FY3018901 is treated here as a blue terracotta panel reference because that is what the old body describes. It is not presented as current insulated glazing. A present offer, approved sample, dated drawing and applicable evidence define any product selected now.
Explore current ceramic panels and blue facades
Review LOPO’s current terracotta panel overview for present colour, glaze and format discussions.
Browse terracotta rainscreen projects for ceramic colour, joints and glazing relationships.
Visit the complete architectural terracotta gallery to compare glazed ceramic with natural clay and textured facades.
Use the LOPO contact page to clarify the product family and request current samples and documents.
Project precedents can refine visual intent, but their products, evidence and approvals remain building-specific.
Request a current FY3018901 clarification
Share the project location, facade area, elevations, intended ceramic application, blue reference, desired sheen and texture, adjoining materials, approximate quantity and delivery programme. Mention FY3018901 and explain that you are asking about the terracotta panel described in the archived body.
Email roger@lopoterracotta.com or contact LOPO Terracotta. Ask for written confirmation of the current product family, representative blue samples, dated drawings, applicable documents and a quotation for the exact option offered.
Before approving a sample or quotation, require one current identifier to connect the proposed ceramic unit, finish reference, drawing set and evidence package. Blue appearance can change with surface character, firing variation, viewing light and nearby glazing, so record whether each sample is a concept cue, an available range sample or the agreed production benchmark. The supplier should also distinguish any historical catalogue wording from the name used on present documents.
If the project genuinely needs insulated glass units, prepare a separate glazing brief for an appropriately qualified glass and curtain-wall specialist. Do not use this ceramic archive entry as evidence for glass make-up, thermal performance, edge systems or structural suitability. Keeping those scopes separate protects the specification and makes the LOPO enquiry precise.