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Diamante Machine Cut glass stones with 12-16 cutting sides/facets, backed with heat activated adhesive. Comparison table below helps you to decide which one to buy for your need.

Hotfix Types Facets Backing & Glue Cutting Precision Application Defective Rate Cost Effectivity Brilliance
DMC 12-14 Standard double sided black adhesive. Machine equally cut. Standard cutting precision. 
  • Casual Wear
  • Formal Dance Wear
  • Craft
 1-3% High Medium
Korean DMC 12-16 Foil backing with ultra even adhesive. No excessive glue in application. Adhesive in grey colour give more clarity to the stone. Double machine cut. High cutting precision.
  • All Above
  • Performance Stage Wear;
  • Competition Garment
 Less 1% Medium High High
Swarovski 12-14 Rose foil backing with outstanding adhesive. Clear glue colour which makes the stone achieve perfection even on the back side.

Double machine cut. High cutting precision.
  • All Above
  • Performance Stage Wear;
  • Competition Garment;
 Less 1% Low-Medium Super

Temperature Specs for Korean DMC
Crystal Side Ironing
Material 140℃ 150℃ 160℃ 170℃ 180℃ 190℃ 200℃
100% Cotton 38s 32s 25s 20s 17s 13s 12s
Linen 40s 35s 28s 23s 18s 13s 10s
Silk 40s 32s 25s 20s 17s 13s 10s
Denim 40s 35s 28s 23s 18s 14s 12s
Woolen 42s 35s 28s 23s 18s 15s 12s
Viscose fiber 40s 35s 30s 25s 20s 18s 17s
Chiffon 41s 35s 29s 24s 20s 15s 12s
Lace 42s 35s 28s 23s 18s 16s 14s
Lycra 45s 37s 30s 25s 20s 16s 12s
Taffeta 45s 37s 30s 25s 20s 16s 14s
Fleece 42s 37s 30s 25s 20s 16s 14s
Back Side Ironing
Material 140℃ 150℃ 160℃ 170℃ 180℃ 190℃ 200℃
100% Cotton 12s 9s 7s 5s 4s 4s 4s
Linen 12s 9s 7s 6s 5s 4s 4s
Silk 11s 9s 7s 3s 4s 4s 3s
Denim 22s 18s 16s 13s 10s 8s 6s
Woolen Not Recommended
Viscose fiber 12s 9s 7s 5s 4s 4s 4s
Chiffon 10s 8s 6s 5s 4s 4s 3s
Lace 15s 11s 8s 6s 5s 4s 4s
Lycra 17s 13s 10s 8s 6s 6s 5s
Taffeta 12s 9s 7s 5s 4s 4s 4s
Fleece Not Recommended