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