Category Archives: Materials

PTFE Body Jewellery

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Valerie

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a remarkable non-stick material, also known as Teflon. One of the first commercial uses for PTFE was in the coating of frying pans and is still used today helping your omelette glide effortlessly from pan to plate … Continue reading →

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Sterling 925 Silver Body Jewellery

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Valerie

If you’re wondering why Sterling Silver only has 92.5% pure silver in it, hence the name Sterling ’925′, that’s because pure (99.9%) silver would be too soft to make jewellery.  The other 7.5% is usually copper as this gives the … Continue reading →

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Organic Wood Horn & Bone Body Jewellery

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Valerie

Organic body jewellery is lightweight, natural and has the added bonus that each & every piece is absolutely unique! Another great benefit of natural body jewellery is that it helps reduce the odour sometimes associated with large gauge piercings by … Continue reading →

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BioFlex & Bioplast Flexible Body Jewellery

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Valerie

BioFlex and Bioplast are both inert, bio-compatible plastics and perfect for body piercing jewellery. They are ideal for initial piercings as they are fully autoclavable, light weight and flexible enough to move with your new piercing, causing less friction.  Some … Continue reading →

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Gold Plated Body Jewellery

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Valerie

Gold has been used by artisans for thousands of years and is one of the widest used metals today being utilised in applications from electrical, telecoms and IT to aircraft, science and jewellery among others. Although gold is indestructible, totally recyclable … Continue reading →

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Silicone Body Jewellery

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Valerie

It’s lightweight, it’s soft and it’s super flexible.  Silicone is an ideal material for body piercing jewellery. Of course silicone has been around for many years and being so versatile it’s used in automotive, electronic, construction and medical applications to … Continue reading →

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So what is PVD Body Jewellery?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Valerie

PVD body jewellery is coated using a high tech procedure called Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD).  Since the 1990’s this high tech process has been used to prolong the life of machine tools by reducing friction and increasing durability.  It’s also … Continue reading →

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Acrylic Body Jewellery

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Valerie

Acrylic glass, also known as Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) is a lighter, shatterproof alternative to glass and so versatile it’s used in applications from drum kits to dentures! PMMA has a good degree of compatibility with human tissue, which makes it … Continue reading →

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Body Jewellery Material: 316L Surgical Stainless Steel

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Valerie

Famous for it’s glittering stainless steel top, the Chrysler building is made from the same material used for body jewellery? Well, not quite.  Although both are made from stainless steel, body jewellery is made from surgical stainless steel.  So what’s … Continue reading →

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Body Jewellery Material: Titanium

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Valerie

Named after mythological Greek giants – the titans – this is truly a space-age material that is used extensively in both medical and aerospace applications. Titanium is twice as strong as aluminium, lightweight and has the ability to withstand extreme … Continue reading →

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