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G*K

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I guess this could turn into a huge debate....but what is the best gold flitter comp? I am looking for a gold flitter comets.

 

What do you look for in the raw material to get the super long tremalon effect?

 

I have seen two supposedly made from the same formula look incredibly different....

 

Thanks

 

G*K

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Flitter and glitter can mean the same thing. My personal theory is there was a typo and f was put in place of g, but that is completely unfounded and just for fun. :P

 

Flitter, glitter, and tremalon all can mean the same thing. Over time they have each taken on their own effect. This is at least how I differentiate them. Several other share similar views.

 

Glitter - many delayed flashes at random intervals. Usually made with granular or atomised aluminum or MgAl.

 

Flitter - More of a streamer with some shimmering. Flitters are generally made using a flake aluminum, sometimes with MgAl.

 

Tremalon - Like a glitter but with fewer and more of a delayed strobe-like effect.

 

 

 

Which are you looking for exactly?

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I would say that I am looking for flitter....

 

A long shimmering streamer typically gold but can be white also.

 

Not really too much actual 'strobing' to it. Typically the comps I've looked at contain flake aluminum.....

 

Is there a 'gold standard' (pun intended) composition for this type of effect.....?

 

I guess the key is the flake. What chacteristics or material designations (product numbers) am I looking for?

 

thanks

G*K

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