
Glitter
is something with a brilliant shine, broken light and a showy luster.
Glitters are ideal for decorative purposes and are used widely round the
globe for making the product striking, appealing and glittering.
Glitters are generally in the powdered form. Glitter powders are
hexagonal or square in shape with an assortment of bright colors. They
tend to be less opaque but they offer a distinct pearl, shiny or
metallic appearance. These colors can be applied with a sponge or brush
in the same manner as the normal colors to any desired surface.
Glitter powder is also called translucent powder or iridescent powder.
The key function of glitter powder is to enhance and compliment the
beauty of an otherwise simple product in flat colors, adding shine and
reflection. It gives all products a unique vision effect.
Types of Glitters
Glitter in the powdered form can be of various types : Precision Cut
Clear Base Polyester Glitter
These are bare films with no aluminum metallizing. These glitter have
enhanced gloss and shine and are solvent and heat resistant.
Metallic Glitter - D.G Type
These glitters are precision cut epoxy coated designed by metallizing
polyester films with high purity aluminum wire. This adds extra shine
and brightness to the glitters. The powder is a brilliant lightweight
material that reflects in a variety of colors and sizes. This glitter
powder is solvent and heat resistant.
Rainbow Glitter
Special crystalline films are laminated with clear pet and cut into
micro articles to make rainbow glitters. A combination of light
transmission and reflection gives the glitter diverse colors like
rainbow.
Holographic Glitter
These are precision cut holographic glitters consisting of micro
embossed pet, metallized films. These give an effect of rainbow waves
and are available in different hologram pattern. These are the most
striking glitters that are heat, water and solvent resistant.
Metallic Glitter - NDG Type
These are precision cut glitters that are designed for various art and
craft projects. These are the most versatile glitters.
Applications of Glitter
Glitter powder finds applications in vast areas:
- Textile screen printing
- Reinforced plastics in making furniture
- Greeting cards
- Used as cosmetics
- Adds extra elegance to packaging
- Banners, stickers and displays
- Thermocole letters
- Printing inks
- Christmas ornaments and stocking
- Precise decorating pen
- Glitter glues