SFXC Technical Range

SFXC® Special Effects & Smart Materials

Explore the complete SFXC® technical range. SFXC® materials are engineered to respond to environmental changes. Scroll to browse by category or functional behaviour.

How to Choose Your Technology

Our materials are categorised by their Functional Behaviour. As you browse below, look for:

Heat Sensitive: Thermochromic & Liquid Crystal
Light Sensitive: Photochromic, Phosphorescent & Fluorescent
Water Sensitive: Hydrochromic

1. Inks & Pigments

SFXC® Thermochromic
Heat sensitive color change

SFXC® Liquid Crystal
Precision temperature spectrum

SFXC® Photochromic
UV / Sunlight reactive

SFXC® Hydrochromic
Water-reactive reveal

SFXC® Phosphorescent
Luminescent / Glow

SFXC® Fluorescent
Blacklight reactive

SFXC® Pearl & Metallic
Shimmer & Effect pigments

SFXC® Lakes & Oxides
Traditional pigments

SFXC® Binders
Technical bases & mediums

2. Paints & Surface Finishes

SFXC® Paints and Surface Finishes are professional-grade, ready-to-use coatings engineered for industrial, commercial, and creative applications. These advanced systems provide integrated functional responses—such as heat sensitivity and UV reactivity—pre-formulated for direct application to diverse substrates.

SFXC® Thermochromic
Temperature-responsive coatings

SFXC® Hydrochromic
Water-responsive coatings

SFXC® Photochromic
Light-responsive coatings

SFXC® Phosphorescent
Glow-in-the-dark coatings

Metallic & Effect Finish
Specialist decorative finishes

3. Films & Sheets

SFXC® Films & Sheets include flexible materials supplied in sheet or roll form, designed for use as the substrate itself rather than a coating. This range provides advanced colour-responsive and visual effects for prototyping, production, and decorative surfacing applications.

SFXC® Liquid Crystal
Temperature-responsive sheets

SFXC® Thermochromic
Heat-activated vinyl films

SFXC® Hydrochromic
Water-reactive reveal films

SFXC® Photochromic
Light-activated films

Decorative & Legacy
Classic and reflective materials

4. Metals & Alloys

SFXC® Metals & Alloys feature a specialized selection of high-purity metallic materials, ranging from liquid metals used in thermal management to professional-grade decorative foils and precious metal leaf. This range provides essential materials for scientific research, industrial prototyping, and high-end surface finishing.

SFXC® Gallium
High-purity liquid metal

SFXC® Metallic Leaf
Gilding & legacy finishes

5. Educational & Demonstration Materials

Our Educational and Demonstration materials provide curated resources for schools, universities, and laboratories to explore the science of smart materials. These kits and packs are designed to showcase functional behaviours—such as colour change and luminescence—making advanced material science accessible for learning and creative experimentation.