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Swarovski Hot Fix (NHF) are loose crystal elements with a flat reverse side that has been pre-coated with a heat sensitive glue. Flat Back (NHF) can be easily applied by heat to a range of textile carrier materials and produce a durable and long lasting crystal effect.

What are Swarovski Hot Fix Crystals?

Swarovski hotfix crystals or hot fix rhinestones as they are sometimes called are loose crystal components with a multi faceted face one side and a flat surface coated with a heat sensitive glue on the other. The faceted face is made from lead crystal glass that has been machine cut and the polished to produce a high quality finish. Hotfix glue will take approximately 20 seconds to heat and bond with a surface, but to fully harden will take 24 hours. Once the adhesive is set it is machine washable but not recommended for dry cleaning as some of the chemicals used can denature the glue, which may cause it to discolour and become brittle or dissolve.

What Materials Can You Apply Hotfix Crystals To?

To provide a successful strong bond a material needs to be able to absorb the adhesive when it’s melted. Materials such as Paper, Card, Wool-Trevira, Cotton, Linen, Wool, Viscose, Tulle, Denim, Lycra, Cotton Jersey, Silk, Synthetics (polyester etc), Technical Fabrics and Artificial Fur are all suitable to apply hot fix crystals to. Less absorbent materials such as glass, plastic, smooth leather and fabrics with a waxy surface wouldn’t be suitable for absorbing the hotfix glue.

A simple test to find out if a material is absorbent would be the water drop test; if the water runs of the surface and isn’t absorbed into the material  it will be unsuitable for use with hot fix crystals. If the material in question contains a large quantity of softening agent it may need to be washed before applying any crystals.

11 Sizes Available

SS 5 - Approx size 1.8mm - 50 crystals in pack

SS 6 - Approx size 2mm - 50 crystals in pack

SS 8 - Approx size 2.4mm - 50 crystals in pack

SS 10 - Approx size 3mm - 50 crystals in pack

SS 12 - Approx size 3.2mm - 45 crystals in pack

SS 16 - Approx size 4mm - 30 crystals in pack

SS 20 - Approx size 4.8mm - 24 crystals in pack

SS 30 - Approx size 6.4mm - 12 crystals in pack

SS 34 - Approx size 7.1mm - 9 crystals in pack

SS 40- Approx size 8.5mm - 6 crystals in pack

SS 48- Approx size 11mm - 3 crystals in pack

There is approximately a 0.1mm tolerance either way on the smaller Swarovski crystals and a 0.2mm tolerance on the larger sizes which is why all sizes are approximate.


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