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Microglas® Metashine® is a strongly glittering metallic pigment consisting of metal-coated C or E Glass Flakes.
It is available in a broad range of flake sizes and metal coatings.

Schematic profile of Metashine®

Average thickness submicron to 20 microns		Silver coating (PS series)
Average particle size 1- 4000 micron		Gold coating (GP series)

Product Coding

Metashine can be produced in a broad range of particle sizes and metallic coatings as indicated by the table below. Alternative coatings and particle sizes will be considered on request.

Thickness of Glass Flake (micron)	Average particle size (micron)	PS series
5	480	MC5480PS
	230	MC5230PS
	150	MC5150PS
	90	MC5090PS02
	30	MC5030PS
1	40	ME2040PS
	25	ME2025PS
	15	ME2015PS

The advantages of Microglas® Metashine® can be summarised as follows:

• High reflection of visible light gives strong decorative effect.
• Metashine® is easily dispersed in liquid systems or in polymers
• The low specific gravity of Metashine® when compared to solid metallic flake reduces settlement within resins and reduces the density of the compound.
• Excellent high temperature and chemical resistance
• Excellent weather and UV resistance
• Can be sterilised thermally for cosmetic application