diff --git a/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js b/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js
index 28e1a62..8289de0 100644
--- a/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js
+++ b/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-var Container = require('../display/Container');
+var Container = require('../display/Container'),
+    CONST = require('../const');
 
 /**
  * The ParticleContainer class is a really fast version of the Container built solely for speed,
@@ -68,6 +69,14 @@
      */
     this.interactiveChildren = false;
 
+    /**
+     * The blend mode to be applied to the sprite. Apply a value of blendModes.NORMAL to reset the blend mode.
+     *
+     * @member {number}
+     * @default CONST.BLEND_MODES.NORMAL;
+     */
+    this.blendMode = CONST.BLEND_MODES.NORMAL;
+
     this.setProperties(properties);
 }
 

diff --git a/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js b/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js
index 28e1a62..8289de0 100644
--- a/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js
+++ b/src/core/particles/ParticleContainer.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-var Container = require('../display/Container');
+var Container = require('../display/Container'),
+    CONST = require('../const');
 
 /**
  * The ParticleContainer class is a really fast version of the Container built solely for speed,
@@ -68,6 +69,14 @@
      */
     this.interactiveChildren = false;
 
+    /**
+     * The blend mode to be applied to the sprite. Apply a value of blendModes.NORMAL to reset the blend mode.
+     *
+     * @member {number}
+     * @default CONST.BLEND_MODES.NORMAL;
+     */
+    this.blendMode = CONST.BLEND_MODES.NORMAL;
+
     this.setProperties(properties);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/particles/webgl/ParticleRenderer.js b/src/core/particles/webgl/ParticleRenderer.js
index c94f0e4..91f8705 100644
--- a/src/core/particles/webgl/ParticleRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/particles/webgl/ParticleRenderer.js
@@ -189,7 +189,8 @@
 
 
     // if the uvs have not updated then no point rendering just yet!
-    //this.renderer.blendModeManager.setBlendMode(sprite.blendMode);
+    this.renderer.blendModeManager.setBlendMode(container.blendMode);
+    
     var gl = this.renderer.gl;
 
     var m =  container.worldTransform.copy( this.tempMatrix );