--- product_id: 23859000 title: "Helmar USA Crystal Kote Matte Varnish" brand: "helmar" price: "ΰΈΏ2066" currency: THB in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/23859000-helmar-usa-crystal-kote-matte-varnish store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # Acid-free & non-yellowing formula Matte finish preserves true colors Permanent crystal-clear protection Helmar USA Crystal Kote Matte Varnish **Brand:** helmar **Price:** ΰΈΏ2066 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ–ŒοΈ Seal your masterpiece with invisible matte magic! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Helmar USA Crystal Kote Matte Varnish by helmar - **How much does it cost?** ΰΈΏ2066 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/23859000-helmar-usa-crystal-kote-matte-varnish) ## Best For - helmar enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted helmar brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Flexible & Durable Seal:** Maintains flexibility while providing a tough, invisible barrier that withstands wear and tear. - β€’ **Ultimate Artwork Shield:** Protects your creations from dirt, dust, fading, moisture, discoloration, and abrasion for lasting brilliance. - β€’ **Archival Safe & Acid-Free:** Ensures your precious documents and artworks remain pristine without yellowing or degradation over time. - β€’ **Crystal Clear Matte Finish:** Delivers a permanent, non-glossy finish that keeps your art’s natural texture and color intact. - β€’ **Versatile Creative Companion:** Perfect for drawings, prints, photographs, ceramics, crafts, and both oil & acrylic paintings. ## Overview Helmar USA Crystal Kote Matte Varnish offers a permanent, acid-free, and non-yellowing matte finish that protects artwork, crafts, and documents from environmental damage. Its archival-safe formula guards against dirt, dust, fading, moisture, discoloration, and abrasion, while maintaining flexibility and true color fidelity. Ideal for professional artists and creators seeking a durable, crystal-clear protective seal with a subtle matte effect. ## Description A non-yellowing permanent clear matte finish for drawings, artwork, prints, photographs, documents, ceramic, craft, oil & acrylic paintings. Provides a clear permanent matte finish whilst still retaining flexibility. Review: Matte varnish is great - Beware of glossy - The matte varnish is just as I expected and perfect for sealing my polymer clay jewelry. However, beware of the glossy. Would not work immediately after receiving. Just drips and puddles and turns to goo. Review: Great varnish for preventing metallic wax and mica powders from rubbing off your finished polymer clay pieces! - Used this on my baked polymer clay pieces. The can said it would take about 5-10 min to dry in 68' F temp but I used in the low 60's to high 50's in one long afternoon outside with similar drying times even while being pretty liberal with the spray. Six days later, none of the clay pieces show any signs of tackiness and that includes the pieces with metallic wax and mica-polyurethane finishes. One thing I did notice was that any areas of the clay pieces where I had applied Sculpey satin glaze were "knocked" back down to a matte finish with this varnish. My pieces are a combination of polymer clay elements adhered together: a focal component centered on a handmade bezel. In this case the bezel had no finish on it but the focal component had been glazed. After using the Crystal Kote, the focal component was no longer glossy but matte like the bezel. I'm wondering what would happen if I went back and re-applied another layer of Sculpey glaze to my focal areas. (Hmmm. If I try it, I'll do an update.) That brings up the last point, this varnish is DEFINITELY matte. It temporarily conveys a glossy shine to polymer clay but quickly dries to a subtle, almost invisible, matte finish. I was worried that I had wasted my money until I ran my finger on the front and back of my pieces which both had metallic wax finishings and saw that the side with the Crystal Kote was perfectly sealed and left no residue at all while the unsprayed, back side, left clear smears of wax on my finger. So, overall, quite happy with this product. Now, I just need another warm afternoon to spray/seal the back and sides of my pieces... ## Features - Permanent Crystal Clear - Acid Free & Non-yellowing - Archival Safe - Protects from dirt, dust, fading - Moisture, discoloration and abrasion ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00EZTD5B8 | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,248,144 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #953 in Household Polyurethanes, Shellac & Varnish | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (29) | | Date First Available | October 5, 2011 | | Item Weight | 1.1 pounds | | Item model number | 747311800140 | | Manufacturer | Helmar USA | | Product Dimensions | 2.5 x 2.5 x 9.5 inches | ## Images ![Helmar USA Crystal Kote Matte Varnish - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KMGH6Tk2L.jpg) ![Helmar USA Crystal Kote Matte Varnish - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UNgAwssVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Matte varnish is great - Beware of glossy *by C***E on December 20, 2019* The matte varnish is just as I expected and perfect for sealing my polymer clay jewelry. However, beware of the glossy. Would not work immediately after receiving. Just drips and puddles and turns to goo. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great varnish for preventing metallic wax and mica powders from rubbing off your finished polymer clay pieces! *by A***R on February 15, 2018* Used this on my baked polymer clay pieces. The can said it would take about 5-10 min to dry in 68' F temp but I used in the low 60's to high 50's in one long afternoon outside with similar drying times even while being pretty liberal with the spray. Six days later, none of the clay pieces show any signs of tackiness and that includes the pieces with metallic wax and mica-polyurethane finishes. One thing I did notice was that any areas of the clay pieces where I had applied Sculpey satin glaze were "knocked" back down to a matte finish with this varnish. My pieces are a combination of polymer clay elements adhered together: a focal component centered on a handmade bezel. In this case the bezel had no finish on it but the focal component had been glazed. After using the Crystal Kote, the focal component was no longer glossy but matte like the bezel. I'm wondering what would happen if I went back and re-applied another layer of Sculpey glaze to my focal areas. (Hmmm. If I try it, I'll do an update.) That brings up the last point, this varnish is DEFINITELY matte. It temporarily conveys a glossy shine to polymer clay but quickly dries to a subtle, almost invisible, matte finish. I was worried that I had wasted my money until I ran my finger on the front and back of my pieces which both had metallic wax finishings and saw that the side with the Crystal Kote was perfectly sealed and left no residue at all while the unsprayed, back side, left clear smears of wax on my finger. So, overall, quite happy with this product. Now, I just need another warm afternoon to spray/seal the back and sides of my pieces... ### ⭐⭐⭐ Nozzle doesn't work. $16 spent for a product that ... *by C***K on February 17, 2018* Nozzle doesn't work. $16 spent for a product that I can't use. 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