Base: Various metals
Color: Chemical treatment
Crystal exposure is the artificial exposure of the crystalline structures in metals, which metalwork techniques are normally unable to uncover, as crystalline patterns on the metal's surface.
The technique is characterized by crystalline patterns—left to nature so that no two are the same—which glisten brilliantly when held against the light. An original method developed by our company founder, it is one of our representative styles of expression.
What Is Crystal Exposure?
Crystal exposure is the artificial exposure of the crystalline structures in metals, which metalwork techniques are normally unable to uncover, as crystalline patterns on the metal's surface. The technique is characterized by crystalline patterns—left to nature so that no two are the same—which glisten brilliantly when held against the light. An original method developed by our company founder, it is one of our representative styles of expression.
The Crystal Exposure Process
(60% copper, 40% zinc）
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black oxide
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patina
＋
nickel plating
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black oxide
＋
patina
＋
nickel plating
(60%copper,
40%zinc）
The Crystal Exposure Process
- Remove oil
- Immerse in liquid
- Bring out pattern
- Wash off chemicals
- Apply clear coating
Complete
What is Imitation Coating?
Imitation coating means applying color artificially by spraying the product with paint, made from a mixture of pigment, resin, and solvent.
At Sugimoto Bisou, we furnish products with outstanding weatherability and chemical resistance, by spraying them with acrylic resin before baking.
In our original products, we have embraced the new challenge of coating glass items using paint containing metal powder.
Base: Glass, metal, plastic, etc.
Color: Resin coating
Imitation coating means applying color artificially by spraying the product with paint, made from a mixture of pigment, resin, and solvent.
At Sugimoto Bisou, we furnish products with outstanding weatherability and chemical resistance, by spraying them with acrylic resin before baking.
In our original products, we have embraced the new challenge of coating glass items using paint containing metal powder.
The Imitation Coating Process
1Select base material
Paper
Wood
Plastic
Glass
Metal
2Select coating method
- ・Two-liquid urethane paint
- ・Acrylic baking paint (180°C)
- ・Epoxy paint
- ・Fluorine paint
3Select pigment or dye
4Select additional ingredients
Metallic, pearl powder, glass powder, woodchips, fibers, Japanese paper, etc.
5Select spraying method
normal
hairline
hammered
rinsed
Funori
distorted
pattern
matte
