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I'll say it-

The US Military

And not because its particularly useful, but as a method to funnel money from taxpayers into a few glitter companies. They play along and everyone makes money.

This passes the- "Why is it a Secret", "Why it can be a secret", and "Why they buy so much".

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I would not necessarily make that assumption. See: https://cyberarms.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/the-weapon-that-d...

Something simple like chaff could have all sorts of interesting properties depending on shape, size, method of manufacturing, etc.

This only further reinforces the idea though.

They have a legitimate reason to buy it. Why not cronyism at the same time?

This would explain the industry leading quantities as well.

...ah yes the military glitter industrial complex

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