Imitation leaf, 16x16 cm - Copper - Pack 5000 leaves

Imitation leaf, 16x16 cm - Copper - Pack 5000 leaves
Imitation leaves are composed of various metal alloys.

5 different shades available:
• Gold 2.5 - Composition: 15% zinc - 85% copper. It is a pale gold and is the most used shade.
• 2.2 Gold - Composition: 12% zinc - 88% copper. It is a warmer gold.
• Gold 2 - Composition: 10% zinc - 90% copper. It is a slightly reddish gold tending to copper.
• Silver - Composition: 100% aluminum
• Copper - Composition: 100% copper

All these leaves have the size of 16x16 cm and are supplied in packs of 100 or 500 or 5000.
The imitation leaves are not interspersed with tissue paper as is the case with real gold leaves.

They are also available in the size of 14x14 cm in booklets of 25 sheets.
In this case the leaves are interspersed with the tissue paper of the booklet.

The imitation leaf should be applied to the frame when the mission becomes sticky, that is, after 3 hours or 6 hours or 12 hours depending on the type of mission that was used.
Imitation gold leaves cannot be burnished.
All imitation leaves are subject to oxidation. They must therefore be kept in closed packaging and furthermore, after application to the frame, they must be protected by a fixative varnish.

Imitation leaf, 16x16 cm - Copper - Pack 5000 leaves