Powder Codes
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Grade Sizes Explained
Every powder shown in our Embossing Powder and Embossing Glitter product list will have its grade size and property listed based on the key below:
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Regular ( R ) – This is our standard grade. The particles are made the correct size to suit most applications.
Superfine ( SF ) – When the Regular grade powder overflows the edge of a line or a character a Superfine or “Detail” powder is required to give a crisp image. It will not give the highest raise but on a thin line it will feel just as high as the regular product.
Ultra High ( UH ) – This grade is a very chunky product. It is used for the Triple Embossing Technique and when a large area is to be embossed. It will give a high raise but can’t be used with regular or detailed stamps.
Mixed Particle Size ( X ) – This grade doesn’t have a uniform particle size and will be a mix of any of the above grades.
Powder Properties Explained
We make our powders with either a translucent or a white raw material. The different bases have different properties which make it possible to achieve all the wonderful effects.
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Translucent ( T ) – Beautiful powders that allow light through them and so the colour underneathwill affect the finished result.
Opaque ( O ) – Powders that will not let light through and so when embossing they will not be affected by the colour under them.
Marbling ( M ) – These powders have some opaque based components and so when moulding the white will appear producing some fantastic marble effects.
Speckled Opaque (SO) – These will have random large size opaque particles in their make up which will not mix and flow when molten giving fabulous speckles unaffected by the base or substrate colour.
White Balls in Powders -
We add a couple of special products to our powders which make them perform better than the other powders on the market.
The white balls are formed by them when they remove moisture from the powder. There is nothing to worry about; It is perfectly normal. When you heat the product the white balls disappear.
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Please note that the swatch images on our websites can only give a rough idea of each powder’s wonderful statement of colour and texture when melted!