FLAT BACKSTONES

P R E C I O S A C R Y S T A L C O M P O N E N T S

DSI London

The master craftsmen at Preciosa have devoted themselves to crystal cutting for generations. Preciosa was established in 1948 and has continued the century-old glass making tradition of North Bohemia. Our reputation for excellence has endured over the past sixty years. Today, we use only state-of-the-art technology in our manufacturing process. We are well known for producing machine-cut crystal components. In the jewellery trade our name is synonymous with quality, placing Preciosa in a class of its own worldwide. When you choose Preciosa as a supplier, you gain a partner you can rely on. Our vast collection of machine-cut stones, beads, pearls, special stones, chandelier trimmings and fine jewellery stones satisfies the most demanding customers.

WELCOME TO PRECIOSA

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Let your creative

energy be inspired

by the brilliance of

thousands of facets of

Preciosa stones.

PRECIOSA products that carry our new Lead-Free Brilliance symbol contain less than 0.009 % lead (< 90 ppm) and are made according to the highest environmental and sustainable manufacturing practices. These premium products meet the most stringent industry standards and international certifications.

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Preciosa is the European company that believes in supporting the preservation of the environment. We strive to ensure safety for those who use our products. We enforce environmentally safe working conditions and utilize ecologically responsible technologies. The highest standards of quality and ecological certification are fully met by our lead-free MC Chaton Rose VIVA 12 and MAXIMA by Preciosa product line which both contain less than 0,009 % lead. Our production is regularly tested by accredited laboratories in order to ensure their compliance with all major crystal standards and legislation below:

Environment

* Requirements of this standard are fully met by our lead-free MC Chaton Rose VIVA 12 and MAXIMA by Preciosa product line.** Except Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Hyacinth, Light Siam, Olivine, Siam, Sun.

ASTM F2923-11* Standard Specification for Consumer Product

Safety for Childrens Jewellery

ASTM F963-11* Standard Consumer Safety Specification for

Toy Safety

CPSC 16 CFR 1303 Lead in aSurface Coating

CPSIA* Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

Safety of Toys Heavy metal migration limits according to

Directive 2009/48/EC

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Product Class II

REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and

Restriction of Chemical Substances

RoHS** Restriction on Use of Hazardous Substances

FLAT BACK STONES

Preciosa Flat Back Stones are easily applied to a wide range of materials; whether you are gluing, hot-fixing or sewing them on. Preciosa most exclusive product is the MC Chaton Rose VIVA 12. Known for its brilliance, sparkle and glitter, it features a more intense AB effect and an even greater glue-joint resistance. Preciosa Flat Back Stones are available in a vast array of shapes, sizes, colours and coatings.

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These stones are designed for application by gluing and have ahighly resistant multilayer silver foiling that protects against damage and intensifies their brilliance. Our No Hotfix Stones can be easily fixed with recommended one- or two-component glues on various types ofsurfaces.

No Hotfix Stones

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OVERVIEW

mm 10, 12, 14, 16MC Rivoli FB art. 438 11 301

ss 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 20, 30, 34, 40, 48MC Chaton Rose VIVA 12

art. 438 11 612

ss 4MC Chaton Rose art. 438 11 110

ss 10, 16, 20, 34MC Flower FB art. 438 02 302

mm 33, 44, 66MC Square FB art. 438 23 210

mm 84.8, 106MC Pearshape FB art. 438 15 110

mm 6MC Triangle FB art. 438 21 210

mm 84MC Navette FB art. 438 14 110

mm 52.5MC Baguette FB art. 438 26 210

mm 6, 10MC Chessboard Circle

art. 438 11 302

mm 14, 20MC Chessboard Circle

art. 438 11 302

Hotfix Stones from Preciosa feature aspecial adhesive. Their unique Aero-Bubble structure guarantees easy and delicate application on wide variety of materials. All our Hotfix Stones have aspecial grey interlayer that ensures better adhesion, thereby prolonging their durability in applications even on modern elastic fabrics.

Hotfix Stones

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OVERVIEW

mm 10, 12, 14, 16MC Rivoli FB art. 438 11 301

ss 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 30, 34, 40, 48MC Chaton Rose VIVA 12

art. 438 11 612

ss 4MC Chaton Rose art. 438 11 110

ss 10, 16, 20, 34MC Flower FB art. 438 02 302

mm 33, 44, 66MC Square FB art. 438 23 210

mm 52.5MC Baguette FB art. 438 26 210

mm 84.8, 106MC Pearshape FB art. 438 15 110

mm 6MC Triangle FB art. 438 21 210

mm 84MC Navette FB art. 438 14 110

Jitka Klett

We still manufacture

all our products

exclusively in the

Czech Republic.

Our vast assortment of Sew-on Stones constitutes another special category in the Preciosa Collection. Sewing is an ideal technique for attaching larger stones. Our Sew-on Stones can be attached to all sorts of materials by using nylon or polyester threads guaranteeing anunsurpassed holding force.

Sew-on Stones

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OVERVIEW

mm 8, 10, 12MC Chaton Rose VIVA 12 2H art. 438 61 613

mm 6, 8, 10, 12, 14MC Flower 301 art. 438 52 301

mm 66, 88, 1010MC Square 301 art. 438 73 301

mm 1813, 2518MC Rectangle 301 2H art. 438 76 301

mm 1616, 2222MC Square 303 2H art. 438 73 303

mm 127, 1810.5MC Pearshape 301 2H art. 438 67 301

mm 126, 189MC Navette 301 2H art. 438 64 301

mm 107, 16x11, 2417MC Oval 301 2H art. 438 62 301

mm 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9MC Loch Rose VIVA 12 1H art. 438 61 612

mm 10, 12, 14MC Rivoli 2H art. 438 61 302

mm 1811, 2314MC Oval 601 2H art. 438 62 601

Conversion table of sizes

ss mm 1:1

4 1.501.70

5 1.701.90

6 1.902.10

7 2.102.30

8 2.302.50

9 2.502.70

ss mm 1:1

10 2.702.90

12 3.003.20

16 3.804.00

20 4.604.80

30 6.306.50

ss mm 1:1

34 7.007.30

40 8.358.65

48 10.9511.25

Possible applications

Gluing, setting, clay modelling, ironing, sewing, beading, stringing, wiring, knotting, knitting, crocheting.

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Colours

NOTE:

Slight deviations in colour shades are unavoidable.

Crystal00030

Jet23980

White Opal01000

Black Diamond40010

Aquamarine60000

Aqua Bohemica60010

Turquoise63030

Light Sapphire30020

Sapphire30050

Montana30340

Capri Blue60310

Indicolite60100

Blue Zircon60230

Chrysolite50000

Peridot50520

Emerald50730

Green Turmaline50020

Olivine50230

Gold Beryl10430

Jonquil80100

Citrine80310

Topaz10070

Light Colorado Topaz10330

Smoked Topaz10220

Gold Quartz00530

Light Peach90300

Rose Opal71350

Light Rose70020

Pink Sapphire***70220

Rose70010

Indian Pink70040

Fuchsia70350

Ruby90110

Sun90310

Hyacinth90040

Coral93180

Light Siam90070

Siam90090

Garnet90120

Burgundy90100

Light Burgundy90095

Amethyst20050

Light Amethyst20020

Violet20310

Alexandrite20210

Tanzanite20410

Deep Tanzanite20480

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NOTE:

Coatings which are not in the standard offer are available for MCChaton Rose VIVA12 only on a special request.

* Products with these coatings are not resistant to plating and similar processing.** Crystal Heliotrope, Crystal Volcano, Crystal Vitrail Light, Crystal Vitrail Medium, Crystal

Bermuda Blue are available only on MCChaton Roses VIVA12, ss 16, 20.*** Only for MC Flower 301.

Crystal AB00030 AB

Crystal Argent Flare00030 AgF

Crystal Velvet*00030 Vel

Crystal Honey00030 Hon

Crystal Blond Flare*00030 BdF

Crystal Aurum*00030 Aur

Crystal Starlight Gold*00030 StG

Crystal Monte Carlo*00030 MtC

Crystal Capri Gold*00030 CaG

Crystal Apricot*00030 Apri

Crystal Venus00030 Ven

Crystal Volcano* **00030 Vol

Crystal Vitrail Light* **00030 VL

Crystal Vitrail Medium* **00030 VM

Crystal Viridian* ***00030 Vir

Crystal Lagoon*00030 Lag

Crystal Bermuda Blue* **00030 BBl

Crystal Heliotrope* **00030 Hel

Crystal Blue Flare*00030 BlF

Crystal Valentinite* ***00030 Val

Crystal Labrador*00030 Lab

Jet Silver Flare*23980 SiF

Jet Hematite*23980 Hem

Jet Brown Flare*23980 BrF

Coatings

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APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Glueing

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CHOICE OF THE GLUE

The choice of the best glueing system is the first step that ensures a long-lasting application. When selecting the most suitable glue, the following factors have to be considered:

The cavity type / gap for glueing

The stone size / glued surface

The glueing properties and required surface treatment

The type of the base material

EXAMPLES OF GLUE PRODUCERS

Two-component epoxides Cyanoacrylate Modified silicone Dispersive

Plus 300 Endfest (UHU GmbH)

Cyberbond Apollo 2999 (Cyberbond)

E 6000 (Eclectic product)

DSI glue (DSI visions)

Araldite 2011 (Huntsman Corp.)

Pronto CA 50 gel (3M)

Konishi Ultrabond SU (Konishi Co., Ltd.)

RBC Adhesive 118 (RBC Ind. Inc.)

Loctite 454 gel (Loctite Corp.)

Cemedine Super XG (Cemedine Co., Ltd.)

UHU Sekundenkleber (UHU GmbH)

There are many producers of epoxy glues. The crucial quality of the glue is its curing time of ca. 12 hours at 20 C. The use of epoxy glues Rapid is not recommended. Never use a quick setting glue which could damage the stone foiling! The use of other unmentioned glues has to be discussed with the Preciosa components sales representative.

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MATERIALS FOR GLUEING, TYPES OF GLUE

The following table provides a list of commonly known and readily available glues that are suitable for different applications and materials. It can also serve as a guide to select an optimal glue for the chosen application and base material.

TYPE OF THE BASE MATERIAL TYPE OF THE GLUE

Two-comp.epoxides

Cyano- acrylate

Modified silicone Dispersive

Hard materials

Glass Metal Ceramics Stone

Polymer materials (glueable)

Plastics: PPMA, PC, PS, ABS, PVC Rubber TPE (Thermoplastic elastomers) Casting resin

Porous materials

Textiles PU foams Wood Paper Cork

CARE OF TEXTILE MATERIALS WITH NO HOTFIX AND SEW-ON STONES

Textile products with No Hotfix Stones glued or sewed onto them are usually very sensitive to maintenance techniques and require careful handling.

It is therefore strongly recommended that if the need arises, they should only be washed by hand, using lukewarm water with aminimum amount of non-aggressive washing agents (detergents, washing agents designed for use with soft fabrics). Donot tumble dry or wring the washed products. Wrap them in atowel, gently squeeze the water out and then lay them out on an absorbent ground to dry (e.g. like woolen sweaters).

An alternative procedure can be selected only after apositive test result has been achieved with aproof sample.

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Zuzana ilhnov

Material without a flat area

Material under bending stress

Low pressure the glue does not adhere

Optimal pressure the glue adheres without spreading out

Pressure too high the glue spreads out

Hotfix basic principles

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Application CuringThe glue should cure for 24 hours to get firm and durable. Do not handle or wash the textile material during this period.

CoolingIt takes about 5 minutes for the glue to cool down after the application. After this time, the stones are fixed to the base material.

CareTextile material with applied stones can be washed at 60 C, tumble-dried, dry-cleaned and carefully ironed.

5 min

24 hrs

SHAPE OF THE BASE MATERIALBase material without a flat area (rounded, dome-shaped surface) or under bending stress in the application area (e.g. shoes, zippers) is not suitable for applying big stones in particular.

PRESSUREThe application pressure depends on the chosen Hotfix stones, base material and technical equipment (machines etc.). Choosing an appropriate pressure when applying the Hotfix stones is another of the decisive factors for a high-quality bond between the stone and the base material. It is recommended to test the pressure on a material sample.

HOTFIX APPLICATION

Thanks to the unique adhesive, the Hotfix stones can be very gently applied onto most textile

materials. Our Hotfix stones are designed to ensure maximum smoothness and efficiency in

your production process, thus minimizing production costs. Our adhesive layer on the bottom

of the stones enables the use of all state of the art heat-setting devices based on simultaneous

application of heat and pressure as well as ultrasonic devices with application times from 0.3

sec. per one stone.

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Front side application (ss10)

Material Weight (g/m2)

Time (sec.)

TemperaTure

140 C285 F

150 C300 F

160 C320 F

170 C340 F

180 C355 F

190 C375 F

200 C390 F

Reference Fabric (100% Cotton) 120 150 38 32 25 20 17 14 12

Cotton jersey (100% Cotton) 130 170 38 32 25 20 17 13 11

Linen 170 210 40 35 28 23 18 13 10

Silk fabrics 30 50 40 32 25 20 17 13 10

Jeans (87% Cotton) 250 290 40 35 28 23 18 14 12

Wool/cashmere felt 330 370 42 35 28 23 18 15 12

Viscose 100 120 40 35 30 25 20 18 17

Chiffon 40 60 41 35 29 24 20 15 12

Lace (PES 100%) 80 100 42 35 28 23 18 16 14

Lycra 180 220 45 37 30 25 20 16 12

Taffeta (PES 100%) 230 270 45 37 30 25 20 16 14

Fleece (PES 100%) 200 220 42 37 30 25 20 16 14

All application values specified in the table are guidelines only. The optimization of

these for the particular size of the stone, type of textile material and any setting

device requires testing on a sample piece of the carrier material used. Tests should

be always carried out from the start of production. Bond strength of Preciosa stones

on textiles reaches its desired quality in 24 hours from application, therefore it is not

recommended to carry out any testing and washing of applied stones before his time.

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Back side application (all sizes)

Material Weight (g/m2)

Time (sec.)

TemperaTure

120 C250 F

130 C265 F

140 C285 F

150 C300 F

160 C320 F

170 C340 F

180 C355 F

190 C375 F

200 C390 F

Reference Fabric (100% Cotton) 120 150 17 14 11 9 7 5 4 4 4

Cotton jersey (100% Cotton) 130 170 20 14 12 9 7 5 4 4 4

Linen 170 210 20 15 12 9 7 6 5 4 4

Silk fabrics 30 50 15 13 11 9 7 5 4 4 3

Jeans (87% Cotton) 250 290 27 24 22 18 16 13 10 8 6

Wool/cashm. cloth 180 200 34 25 20 17 15 12 10 8 6

Wool/cashm. felt 330 370 not recommended

Viscose 100 120 22 15 12 9 7 5 4 4 4

Chiffon 40 60 18 12 10 8 6 5 4 4 3

Lace (PES 100%) 80 100 30 22 15 11 8 6 5 4 4

Lycra 180 220 34 25 17 13 10 8 6 6 5

Taffeta (PES 100%) 230 270 30 15 12 9 7 5 4 4 4

Fleece (PES 100%) 200 220 not recommended

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HOW TO RECOGNIZE A PROPERLY APPLIED STONE?

Acorrect combination of application parameters results in afirm bond between the stone and the underlying base material. In this case, atiny amount of glue is extruded around the stone circumference. The extruded glue does not interfere with the aesthetic aspects of the applied stone as it is not visible by eye, only under amagnifying glass. If thin or soft materials are used the stone is correctly applied when the glue soaks alittle through the base material and is visible on the reverse side.

If incorrect parameters are chosen (e.g. too high temperature and pressure or wrong application time) aconsiderable amount of the glue can melt and soak into the material getting thus away from the stone. The result is aweak bond between the stone and the base material.

If the application temperature or pressure are too low or the application time too short the glue is not sufficiently activated and problems with adhesion occur.

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CAUSE RECOMMENDATION

1 The application temperature is too low. Increase the temperature by 10 C (20 F) at least.

2 The application time is too short. Prolong the application time. In case of a thick or multilayer material apply the heat from the front side through the stone.

3 The pressure is too low. It can occur by application on a thick material. Increase the pressure.

4 Uneven distribution of heat on the heated surface. Check the temperature with a measuring tape or a laser thermometer. If the difference is higher than ca 5 C (10 F) repair the heat press.

5 The heat press closes askew. Repair the heat press.

6 The application pad is not suitable. Test different application pads and choose the most suitable one.

7 The application temperature is too high. Lower the temperature by 20 C (40 F) at least.

8 The application time is too long. Shorten the application time.

9 The pressure is too high. Decrease the pressure of the heat press.

10 The application pad is too hard. Use a softer application pad.

PROBLEM CAUSE

The stone does not adhere to the base material. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The glue spreads around the stone. 7, 8, 9, 10

The stone does not hold on seams or layered materials. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

POSSIBLE PROBLEMS, THEIR CAUSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Th e VIVA12 chaton roses and other at-back stones by Preciosa come complete with a high-quality adhesive layer. When all the application rules are observed, the adhesive is resistant to the following maintenance techniques:

Washing: Before washing textile products with glass stones, turn them inside out.Use a gentle washing cycle (60 C / 140 F), and to avoid the stones being damaged, put the products into a soft bag ( annel).

Ironing: To protect the stones from damage, rst cover them with a soft annel cloth. Set the iron to a maximum of 150 C (302 F). Do not apply heat to the stones for too long as the adhesive might melt.

Drying: Before drying textile products with stones, turn them inside out, and to avoid the stones being damaged, put the products into a soft annel bag.In a tumbler dryer, use a low temperature and a gentle drying cycle.

Bleaching: To avoid damage to textile products and to the stones, do not use chlorine bleach.

Cleaning: Textile products with stones can be dry-cleaned, using perchlorethylene. Th is technique requires utmost caution.

Using solvents: Textile products with stones can be dry-cleaned, using hydrocalumites. Th is technique also requires utmost caution turn the products inside out and put them into a soft annel bag.

Professional wet-cleaning: Textile products with stones can be cleanedat a professional cleaner.

While maintaining textile products with Preciosa stones, it is absolutely necessary to follow the maintenance symbols attached to each garment. In those cases when the values given in the pictograms on the garment exceed the values given in these instructions, it is necessary to adapt them to the values stipulated by Preciosa.

Care of Textile Materialswith Hotfi x Stones

CARE OF TEXTILE MATERIALS WITH HOTFIX STONES

The VIVA 12 chaton roses and other flat-back stones by Preciosa come complete with ahigh quality adhesive layer. When all the application rules are observed, the adhesive is resistant to the following maintenance techniques:

Washing: Before washing textile products with glass stones, turn them inside out. Use agentle washing cycle (60 C / 140 F), and to avoid the stones being damaged, put the products into asoft bag (flannel).

Ironing: To protect the stones from damage, first cover them with asoft flannel cloth. Set the iron to amaximum of 150 C (302 F). Donot apply heat to the stones for too long as the adhesive might melt.

Drying: Before drying textile products with stones, turn them inside out, and to avoid the stones being damaged, put the products into asoft flannel bag. In atumbler dryer, use alow temperature and agentle drying cycle.

Bleaching: To avoid damage to textile products and to the stones, donot use chlorine bleach.

Cleaning: Textile products with stones can be dry-cleaned, using perchlorethylene. This technique requires utmost caution.

Using solvents: Textile products with stones can be dry-cleaned, using hydrocalumites. This technique also requires utmost caution turn the products inside out and put them into asoft flannel bag.

Professional wet-cleaning: Textile products with stones can be cleaned at aprofessional cleaner.

While maintaining textile products with Preciosa stones, it is absolutely necessary to follow the maintenance symbols attached to each garment. In those cases when the values given in the pictograms on the garment exceed the values given in these instructions, it is necessary to adapt them to the values stipulated by Preciosa.

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SERGEY SURKOV & MELIA sponsored by PRECIOSA, DSI London

Member of PRECIOSA Group

PRECIOSA is a registered trademark.

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