BRONZE AND ALUMINUM POWDERS
Bronze and Aluminum powders are metallic pigments used to impart a gold or silver color. These powders consist of fine particles of brass (copper and zinc) or pure aluminum. Bronze and Aluminum powders are characterized by SHADES and FINENESS. The most common shades are:-
The Categories of shades as follow:-
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Richgold - an almost greenish, yellow gold, closer to "Brass"
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Richpalegold - an intermediate shade closest to 22k gold color
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Palegold - a copper reddish shade
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Copper - like a new copper coin
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Aluminum - Silver but with some gray tones
The Categories of fineness includes:-
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Extra Brilliant or Brilliant - a coarse flake (25 microns or larger) which shows real sparkle but sometimes grainy surface
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Fine or Lining - a more matte finish (10-15) microns) allowing fine details work
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Extra Fine or Superfine - smoothest surface (3-5 microns), provides best coverage with a metallic sheen but no sparkle
Bronze and Aluminum powders are sold by weight and standard packages ranging from small vials to 100 pound drums to suit both high-volume industrial use and retail or hobby marketing
Rich pale gold Fine #360 |
Copper Fine #365 |
Silver Fine #361 |
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