hotfix rhinestone is made by crystal and glass, it’s kind of flat back rhinestone, it has glue on the back need heat press to apply on the fabric and leathers. an iron, heat press machine, Wand hot fix crystal applicator tools, ultrasonic rhinestone hot fix machine helping hotfix rhinestones apply easy.
the hotfix rhinestone have different quality as Swarovski, Preciosa, Asfour, Korean DMC, Chinese Swarovski, chinese AAA, AA, A & B quality etc.
Here’s a big difference between hotfix and flatback rhinestones. Hotfix rhinestones are only recommended for fabric & leather. It is not recommended for rubber, paper or plastic. The hot-fixer rhinestones setter that is used to help apply the stones is extremely hot and can possibly burn any material that is not fabric.
The stones usually counted by gross, 1gross is 144pcs, and the normal size as following
ss4, 1.5mm
ss6, 2mm
ss8, 2.5mm
ss10, 3mm
ss12, 3.5mm
ss16, 4mm
ss20, 5mm
ss30, 6mm
ss34, 7mm
ss40, 8mm
