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Kugler Colors             

 

We are proud to be the sole UK stockist of the world respected Kugler Colors 

and their range of Rods, Powders and Grits for glass handblowers.

We hold a large stock of items, place a replacement order weekly with the factory in Germany 

and try to despatch all order received in the morning the same day  

however please try to give us as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please look below at the wide choice of Transparent and Opaque colours  

includes colour indication, description and price of Rod; Powder/Grit; and special K00 size grit. 

For information on Ordering & Delivery please go to ORDER & DELIVERY


FRIEDRICH FARBGLASHUTTE GMBH

Four generations of glass making experience

Sole manufacturer of Kugler-Colors founded by Klaus Kugler

New factory in 1995 combining glass mastery and modern process-control technology

Highly efficient environmental protection including closed circuit water usage and batch dust recycling

WHAT ARE KUGLER COLORS ?

Concentrated coloured glasses mainly supplied in the form of rods, powders and various sizes of granules.

Over 160 different opaque and transparent colours with new colours continuing to be developed.

Used by lead crystal glass and non-lead crystal glass studios, artists and teaching colleges.

The colours are overlayed at 800oC approx. on quality glass to create whatever your imagination and skill can achieve.

 

Coefficient of expansion calculated:
93 ± 2 x 10-7
Transforming temperature:
480°- 520°C
Annealing point: 500°C

Rod Dimensions vary – Typical are:
Length: approx. 30cm,
Diameter: approx. 3cm

The specified coefficient of thermal expansion of our products is a guideline value. It does not represent guaranteed characteristics and is consequently not part of a guarantee.

We therefore recommend testing suitability for the intended use. For technical reasons, the color pictures can only be used as an indication. On request, we would be glad to send you a few original color samples.

1,64K1,97K2,26K1,75K2,17K2,19K

Powder            KO 0.5 - 1mm     K1 1 - 2.4mm     K2 2.4 - 3.8mm K3 3.8 - 5mm   K4 5 - 8mm      K5 8 - 11.5mm

 

 

 

The colour descriptions were a one-off look at some blown pieces by Glassworks Services employee and are not a guarantee of colour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discounts available over 50 kg

 

 

 

We do not cut rods – we supply to the nearest full rod which can be anywhere between 450g and 750g  

 

All prices need VAT & Delivery to be added 

Minimum order is 500g of powder and grit or one full rod.

The larger the quantity of colours the less we charge for packing and delivery of the colours.

If you are ordering other items they will have delivery charged separately – in addition to any charge for weighing, packing and despatching the colours.  

         

   

 

 

 

 

 

COLOUR & CODE

DESCRIPTION  - WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND READING THE DESCRIPTION

Price Code

£ per kg  nearest full rods

£ per kg Powder & Grit

£ per kg

K00 special

 

Transparent Yellows / Golds

 

 

 

CHAMPAGNE - very transparent with a splash of champagne maybe good for stems

16

23.85

24.40

25.20

GOLD TOPAZ - a light golden yellow – strikes

12

19.80

20.35

21.15

BRILLIANT YELLOW - a pale golden yellow – strikes

6

14.25

14.80

15.60

BRILLIANT GOLD - golden yellow – strikes

12

19.80

20.35

21.15

IRIS YELLOW - pale yellow – strikes, iridescent when reduced

13

20.60

21.15

21.95

DELICATE OLD GOLD - yellow – strikes

7

15.35

15.90

16.70

OLD GOLD - pale apricot – strikes

7

15.35

15.90

16.70

AMBER YELLOW - medium amber yellow

3

12.00

12.55

13.35

MEDIUM AMBER - medium yellowish amber

3

12.00

12.55

13.35

 

Transparent Reds / Oranges / Rubies

 

 

 

GOLD RUBY - light pink, more mauve when thick – strikes

13

20.60

21.15

21.95

DARK PINK EXTRA DENSE - pink, cranberry when thick – strikes

18

26.80

27.35

28.15

SUNSET - deep orangey-pink sunset – strikes

13

20.60

21.15

21.95

G0OLD RUBY EXTRA - more of a light orangey-pink than the gold ruby – strikes

17

24.65

25.20

26.00

AURORA REDDISH - very light hint of pink

13

20.60

21.15

21.95