Im wondering if these glass beads would work in clear epoxy or polyester resin to create a reflective surface? Even clear casting resin? Maybe with a coat of black over the back once the clear resin is dry. ???
It should be no problem to add our glass beads to any solvent based or water based binder- epoxy included. In my experience, the strongest light bounce effect occurs when the glass beads are one layer deep, as additional layers cause light diffusion and scattering (similar to snow).
I'm not totally sure that I understand your question, but the SDS for the glass beads indicates that the Transformation Temperature is 549C and the Softening Point/Lilleton Point is 734c. (107,65 dPa s) The acrylic binder component would melt and fall apart at a radically lower temperature (think blistering paint under a heat gun). You would probably be better off using a different binder that is more heat tolerant if your intention is to have the glass fuse in the form that you paint it in.
Im wondering if these glass beads would work in clear epoxy or polyester resin to create a reflective surface? Even clear casting resin? Maybe with a coat of black over the back once the clear resin is dry. ???
It should be no problem to add our glass beads to any solvent based or water based binder- epoxy included. In my experience, the strongest light bounce effect occurs when the glass beads are one layer deep, as additional layers cause light diffusion and scattering (similar to snow).
@@guerrapaint4249 Thank you for the reply. That's very helpful.
Are these glass paints then fusable??
I'm not totally sure that I understand your question, but the SDS for the glass beads indicates that the Transformation Temperature is 549C and the Softening Point/Lilleton Point is 734c. (107,65 dPa s) The acrylic binder component would melt and fall apart at a radically lower temperature (think blistering paint under a heat gun). You would probably be better off using a different binder that is more heat tolerant if your intention is to have the glass fuse in the form that you paint it in.