Materials

Surgical Steel
Composition D Implantation Steel, 316L or 316LVM surgical steel.
Although these high grade steels do contain nickel they do not release nickel salts into the body and do not induce nickel dermatitis.

Titanium (Ti 6AL4V)
Nickel content is less than 0.05% by mass.
Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm2/week.
Suitable for initial (unhealed) and healed piercings.
With a negligible trace of nickel it is ideal for those sensitive to nickel. Titanium is also 'bio-compatible' and is used extensively by the British and American medical associations for implants due to its total resistance to attack by body fluids. Titanium can also be anodised to give a thin oxide layer. While this layer is just as biocompatible, it gives an incredible range of colours due to the light refracting off the oxidised surface. These colours then vary depending on the depth of the oxide layer.

PTFE
Nickel content is less than 0.05% by mass
Nickel Release Rate lower than 0.5µg/cm2/week
Suitable for initial (unhealed) and healed piercings
PTFE is a non-stick substance that is ideal for use in initial piercings, especially effective for tongue piercings. It's flexible nature makes it popular in navel piercings for women during pregnancy.

UV Acrylic Jewellery
Only suitable for healed piercings
This is an exciting acrylic material that jumps to life when subjected to Ultra-Violet light. Perfect for clubbing and any other activities after-dark! Acrylic jewellery is not heat resistant and should not be autoclaved. Therefore, acrylic jewellery should not be used for initial piercing and should only be worn when the piercing is fully healed.

Blackline
Blackline jewellery is manufactured using grade 23 titanium which is then coated using a PVD process.
It is highly scratch resistant and certified biocompatible

Zircon Gold
Zircon Gold™ jewellery is manufactured using grade 23 titanium which is then coated using a PVD process.
It is highly scratch resistant and certified biocompatible.