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Jacquard Dye Additive Urea 1 lb Bag

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Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Jacquard offers several necessary chemicals that complement their Acid and Procion MX dyes. Sodium Alginate SH is used to thicken dyes for painting, stamping, or screen printing. Citric Acid is a mild, odorless, powdered acid that helps fix acid dyes to… Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Jacquard offers several necessary chemicals that complement their Acid and Procion MX dyes. Sodium Alginate SH is used to thicken dyes for painting, stamping, or screen printing. Citric Acid is a mild, odorless, powdered acid that helps fix acid dyes to protein-based fibers. Soda Ash promotes the chemical reaction between Procion MX fiber reactive dyes and cellulose fiber. The humectant Urea attracts moisture from the air and slows the tie-dye process, providing more time for the dye to process and generate deeper shades. You can use Synthrapol® an industrial-strength, pH-neutral liquid detergent as a wetting agent, or wash your decorated fabrics with it. It is essential to practice studio safety when using dyes and chemicals. Please keep dyes, paints, and chemicals away from children and avoid unnecessary skin contact. Key Features: * Powdered chemicals * Complement Acid and Procion MX dyes * Sodium Alginate SH will thicken dyes * Citric Acid is used to fix acid dye * Soda Ash is used to fix Procion MX dye * Urea enhances Procion MX colors * pH-neutral detergent and wetting agent Perfect For: * Fabric dyeing * Painting, stamping, or screen printing * Tie-dye, shibori, and ice dyeing * Low water immersion dyeing * Batik, printing, and direct painting * Direct painting or printing applications * Surface design Sodium Alginate SH: Sodium Alginate SH is a seaweed derivative used to thicken dyes for painting, stamping, or screen printing. When working with thicker fabrics, use a thinner consistency of dye solution to guarantee dye penetration. Instructions: Mix 1 quart water with ¼ cup Urea. Then, add two teaspoons Sodium Alginate SH for hand painting or four teaspoons Sodium Alginate SH for screen printing. Slowly sprinkle Sodium Alginate SH over water/Urea mix. Stir constantly for 10 minutes, or mix in a blender until smooth. Let stand for 1 hour, then stir again. The solution may be stored in a refrigerator for a few months. Soda Ash: Soda Ash dye fixer is a mild alkali that promotes the chemical reaction between Procion MX fiber reactive dyes and cellulose fiber. It is also known as sodium carbonate, washing soda, or salt soda. Soda Ash is necessary to activate and set Procion MX dye. For tie-dye (pre-soak method): Use one cup per gallon of warm water. Soak fabric in the mixture for 20 minutes. Squeeze/wring out the excess solution by hand. Do not rinse out. For immersion dyeing: Use 1/4 to 1/3 cup per three gallons of water. Add to dye bath per instructions. Dyeing cellulose fibers in a washing machine: Use 2-3 cups per load. Dissolve in one-quart hot water. Slowly add to dye bath in washer per instructions. Synthrapol®: Synthrapol® is an industrial-strength, pH-neutral liquid detergent used as a pre and after wash for dyed or painted fabrics. Synthrapol® can also be used as a wetting agent for fabric dyes and paints. The unique liquid detergent keeps loose dye pigment suspended during washing which prevents back staining and helps remove excess color. Pre wash: Prewashing fabric with Synthrapol® to remove oils, waxes, starches, and sizings helps ensure an even dye job and reduces the risk of blotchy color. Directions: Add three tablespoons Synthrapol® per 8 lb washing load. For cotton and other cellulose fibers, add two tablespoons soda ash. Wash for at least 10 minutes using hot water, and then rinse thoroughly. After wash: After dyeing or painting, rinse the fabric in cold water and then wash for at least 10 minutes using three tablespoons Synthrapol® per 8 lb wash load. Use hot water for cotton, cool to warm water for silk and wool, and then rinse thoroughly in cold water. Wetting Agent: Adding Synthrapol® to a dye bath or fabric paint can increase color penetration. When dyeing wool and other hard-to-wet fibers, add 2 to 3 drops of Synthrapol® per 5 lb fabric. To increase fabric paint coverage on hard-to-wet textiles, add 1 to 2 drops Synthrapol® per 2 fl oz of fabric paint. Citric Acid: Citric Acid is a mild, odorless, powdered acid that helps fix acid dyes and exhaust dye baths. Add one tablespoon of Citric Acid to the dye bath per 1 lb of fabric. Do not pour directly onto cloth. If further exhaustion of dye bath is necessary, add a little bit more. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact, flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Keep out of reach of children. Urea: Urea is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and slows the drying process; therefore, it allows more time for the dye to react with the fiber and helps develop deeper shades. Most artists use Urea when applying dye solutions directly to fabric or hand painting. Urea can be used with Sodium Alginate thickener for screen printing, direct painting, or tie-dye. Add one tablespoon Urea per 8 fl oz of dye solution (¼ cup per one quart of dye solution). See More

GOLDEN Acrylic Additives Retarder 16 oz

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GOLDEN Acrylic Retarder: is an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints. Useful for wet on wet techniques and reducing skinning on the palette. The retarder does not contain binding agents. To ensure adhesion, do not add more than 15% retarder. Your mixing ratio should be… GOLDEN Acrylic Retarder: is an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints. Useful for wet on wet techniques and reducing skinning on the palette. The retarder does not contain binding agents. To ensure adhesion, do not add more than 15% retarder. Your mixing ratio should be (1:6). Key Features: * Concentrated additive * Increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints * Useful for wet on wet techniques * No binding agents included See More

Liquitex Acrylic Gel Medium - Ultra Matte, 16oz

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Add texture, enhance color, increase transparency! Liquitex Acrylic Mediums are made from 100% acrylic polymer emulsion and produce strong films when dry. When added to acrylic paint, they modify the paint handling characteristics, appearance, or volume to produce an infinite variety of effects.… Add texture, enhance color, increase transparency! Liquitex Acrylic Mediums are made from 100% acrylic polymer emulsion and produce strong films when dry. When added to acrylic paint, they modify the paint handling characteristics, appearance, or volume to produce an infinite variety of effects. Liquitex Gel Mediums can add texture, enhance color, and increase transparency within your work. Gels also add "open time" as they tend to dry slower than thinner paint films. These mediums also modify acrylic paints in a variety of ways and, since they contain acrylic resins, tend to improve adhesion and durability. Modeling Pastes are thick acrylic gel blended with marble dust for a strong durable, opaque texture. Key Features: * 100% acrylic polymer emulsion * Add texture, enhance color * Increase transparency * Variety of effects * Perfect For: * Modifying paint handling characteristics * Extending heavy body paint * Impasto, relief, or sculptural effects. * Adhesion and durability   Flexible Modeling Paste - Matte, opaque preparation of marble dust and polymer emulsion. Use on a flexible surface for heavy textures and 3D forms. Gloss Gel - This heavy body gloss medium and extender makes acrylic colors more transparent. Heavy Gel(Gloss)- Gives acrylic colors a high degree of drag and density. Great for impasto techniques and glazes. Light Modeling Paste - Putty-like compound that can be shaped while wet or carved when dry. Will not crack or chip. Non-toxic. Matte Gel - Reduces gloss of acrylic colors. Also used as a matte collage adhesive. Super Heavy Gel (Gloss) - Add to acrylic colors to form a sculptural, high-peak consistency. Dries clear with very low shrinkage. Great for collage and mixed media. Super Heavy Gel (Matte)- A super thick gel that retains high peaks and crisp brush and knife strokes with little shrinkage. Modeling Paste - Putty-like compound that can be shaped while wet and carved when dry. Slow-Dri Blending Gel - This fluid medium will increase the open working time of your acrylics by up to 40%. Dries clear to a flexible, non-yellowing and water-resistant film that will not change the viscosity of your color. Ultra Matte Gel - Use to extend paint up to double amounts without changing color. Dries to a matte finish while maintaining color opacity. AP non-toxic. Liquitex Satin Gel Medium- is made of a 100% acrylic polymer emulsion and creates a durable, flexible film resistant to abrasion once dry. When added to acrylic paint, the satin gel increases texture and extends volume with a satin finish. You can also use the gel medium as a strong adhesive. Silkscreen Medium- You can transform acrylic paint into slow-drying silkscreen ink with Liquitex Silkscreen Medium. The medium changes the thickness of water-based acrylic paints by increasing fluidity so you can use them for silkscreening and mono-printing. This acrylic medium increases paint volume and drying time but doesn't affect paint color or opacity. Extended drying time lets you position ink to create the exact printed fabric designs you want. See More

Liquitex Acrylic Effects Mediums String Gel 16 oz

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…special effects & pouring! Liquitex offers a variety of specialty products including Pouring Mediums, Fluid Mediums, Gel mediums, Texture Gels and Additives which have been specifically designed to achieve various techniques, applications and special effects. Fluid Effects Mediums:* Increase Flow *… Designed to achieve various techniques, applications, special effects & pouring! Liquitex offers a variety of specialty products including Pouring Mediums, Fluid Mediums, Gel mediums, Texture Gels and Additives which have been specifically designed to achieve various techniques, applications and special effects. Fluid Effects Mediums:* Increase Flow * Dry transparent or translucent * Extend the volume of thin paint * Excellent archival adhesive for collage Gel Effects Mediums* Adds body * Increase ‘open’(working) time * Dry transparent or translucent * Extend the volume of paint * Hold brush or knife marks * Make an excellent archival adhesive for collage Liquitex offers a variety of specialty products which have been specifically designed to achieve various techniques, applications and special effects. Airbrush Medium - A liquid medium incorporating an acrylic polymer. Specifically formulated to thin acrylic colors for airbrush application. Can also be used when working a regular brush. Fabric Medium - A fluid medium incorporating an acrylic polymer with ultimate flexibility and adhesion. Enhances the workability of acrylic paint on fabric. Controls bleeding of colors thinned with water. Flow Aid - A binder-free aqueous solution with surfactants. Use in conjunction with any acrylic medium or acrylic color when increased flow and absorption and decreased film tension and friction are required. Iridescent Medium - A fluid medium incorporating an acrylic polymer with ultra-fine pearlescent mica pigment. Produces a range of iridescent or metallic colors when mixed into acrylic colors. LiquiThick Thickening Gel - A binder-free heavy body gel with high levels of gelling agents. Used in small amounts, produces handling characteristics very close to that of oil or encaustic paint. At higher concentrations, can thicken paint or acrylic mediums to "cake" or sculptural consistency. Pouring Medium - A fluid medium incorporating an acrylic polymer with high resin solids. Creates even puddles, poured sheets, and flowing applications of color. Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder - A binder-free fluid with slow drying agents. Increases 'open' (working) time of acrylic paint. Reduces paint skinning-over on palette. Increases blending time, making blending of colors and detail brushwork easier. Slow-Dri Gel Retarde - A binder-free gel with slow drying agents. Designed to be used with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color and Heavy Body mediums. Increases 'open' (working) time of acrylic paint. String Gel - A medium viscosity medium incorporating an acrylic polymer with a resinous, stringy consistency. Enhances depth of color and increases transparency and flow. Masking Fluid - Masking Fluid is a colorless, latex-based liquid that you can use to mask areas. Many artists use Liquitex Masking Fluid to block off sections of a painting and allow the surface to show through. Crackle Paste - You can use Liquitex Crackle Paste on its own or mix with acrylic color to create a crackle effect that is structurally stable on rigid surfaces. Glass Medium - You can mix Liquitex Glass Medium with acrylic color to adhere paint on slick non-porous materials like glass. The medium dries to a high gloss, scratch-resistant finish once heat set. Gold Metallic Medium - With Liquitex Gold Metallic Medium, you can give acrylic paint a metallic gold effect or use it on its own to add gold surface highlights. Silver Metallic Medium - With Liquitex Silver Metallic Medium, you can give acrylic paint a metallic silver effect or use it on its own to add silver surface highlights. See More

Charbonnel Etching Ink - Black 55981, 800ml Can

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Black Intaglio Inks, 100% natural, Trusted by Artists Throughout Time Charbonnel Etching Inks are 100% natural and non-toxic. Every color is highly pigmented and delivers impressive covering power even after dilution. The inks feature pigments chosen for their low acidity and exceptional lightfastness. Like oil paints, Charbonnel etching inks dry through oxidation. Depending on the color, the drying time can vary between 2 and 3 weeks. You can easily lighten the highly pigmented Charbonnel Etching Ink with transparency medium to create a range of tones. Key Features: * High-quality printmaking ink * 100% natural and non-toxic * Highly pigmented * Linseed oil-based binder * Additive-free intaglio inks * Wash up with oil or solvent * Inks absorb oxygen to dry * Made in France Perfect For: * Etching * Printmaking * Monotypes and monoprints * Intaglio printing * Professional artists See More

GOLDEN Acrylic Additives Retarder 16 oz

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…Additives That Enhance The Performance of Acrylics Two of the most popular additives from GOLDEN are Retarding Additive and Wetting Aid Additive, each designed to address specific challenges faced by acrylic artists. Similar to mediums, they can be added to the paint . The Wetting Aid is an additive… High-Quality Additives That Enhance The Performance of Acrylics Two of the most popular additives from GOLDEN are Retarding Additive and Wetting Aid Additive, each designed to address specific challenges faced by acrylic artists. Similar to mediums, they can be added to the paint . The Wetting Aid is an additive used to reduce the surface tension of the water in an acrylic emulsion, thereby increasing the slickness and flow of the paint. The Retarding Aid is an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints. Allows for extended blending, layering, and glazing, similar to the working time of oil paints. Pair Retarder with Wetting Aid for advanced techniques like wet-on-wet glazes on non-traditional surfaces Wetting Aid Additive: Formerly known as Acrylic Flow Release - an additive used to reduce the surface tension of the water in the acrylic emulsion, thereby increasing the slickness and flow of the paint. It is useful for achieving rich stains on a porous surface. Improves paint absorption into textured or porous surfaces, such as raw canvas or wood and minimizes beading of paint on slick surfaces. Retarding Additive: an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints. Useful for wet on wet techniques and reducing skinning on the palette. Provides more flexibility, especially for techniques requiring smooth transitions, such as gradients or soft edges. Helps prevent paints from drying too quickly on the palette or canvas, reducing waste. Key Features: * Wetting Aid Additive: Reduces the surface tension of water, allowing acrylic paints to flow more smoothly. * Retarding Additive (Retarder): Slows down the drying time of acrylic paints, increases open time. * No acrylic binders * Use them in correct proportions * Click the yellow circle icon for product information Perfect For: * Acrylic painting * Minimizing paint waste * Classroom, home, and studio * Teachers and students * All acrylic-friendly surfaces   The retarder does not contain binding agents. To ensure adhesion, the addition of Retarder should not exceed 15% (1:6)when mixed with colors or mediums. See More

Jacquard Dye Additive Urea 1 lb Bag

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Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Urea is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and slows the drying process; therefore, it allows more time for the dye to react with the fiber and helps develop deeper shades. Most artists use Urea when applying dye solutions directly to fabric… Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Urea is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and slows the drying process; therefore, it allows more time for the dye to react with the fiber and helps develop deeper shades. Most artists use Urea when applying dye solutions directly to fabric or hand painting. Urea can be used with Sodium Alginate thickener for screen printing, direct painting, or tie-dye. Instructions: Add one tablespoon Urea per 8 fl oz of dye solution (¼ cup per one quart of dye solution). * Urea enhances Procion MX colors * Attracts moisture from the air and slows the drying process * Allows more time for the dye to react with the fiber and helps develop deeper shades * Can be used with Sodium Alginate thickener for screen printing, direct painting, or tie-dye See More

GOLDEN Acrylic Additive 16 oz Wetting Aid

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Reduce Surface Tension And Increase Paint Flow. Wetting Aid (formerly known as Wetting Agent) is an additive used to reduce the surface tension of the water in the acrylic emulsion, thereby increasing the slickness and flow of the paint. It is useful for achieving rich stains on a porous surface.… Reduce Surface Tension And Increase Paint Flow. Wetting Aid (formerly known as Wetting Agent) is an additive used to reduce the surface tension of the water in the acrylic emulsion, thereby increasing the slickness and flow of the paint. It is useful for achieving rich stains on a porous surface. The new formula is safer and less likely to be accidentally over-used by artists (overuse in the old version of Wetting Agent could cause paint to remain tacky, among other issues). Children should not use wetting Aid. Directions: Always dilute with water before use. Do not use alone or as a painting medium. Dilutions can be added directly to paint or used to pre-wet canvas or paper to increase staining or spread. Dilution: Add 1/4 fl, oz. to 8 fl, oz. of water, 1 fl oz. to 1-quart water, or 4 fl, oz. to 1-gallon water. Aggressive shaking, stirring, or brushing may cause foaming. Overuse may result in tacky and water-sensitive surfaces. * Wetting Agent 16 oz * An additive used to reduce surface tension * Increases the slickness and flow of the paint See More

Jacquard Dye Additive Soda Ash Dye Fixer 1 lb Bag

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Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Soda Ash dye fixer is a mild alkali that promotes the chemical reaction between Procion MX fiber reactive dyes and cellulose fiber. It is also known as sodium carbonate, washing soda, or salt soda. Soda Ash is necessary to activate and set Procion MX dye.… Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Soda Ash dye fixer is a mild alkali that promotes the chemical reaction between Procion MX fiber reactive dyes and cellulose fiber. It is also known as sodium carbonate, washing soda, or salt soda. Soda Ash is necessary to activate and set Procion MX dye. For tie-dye (pre-soak method): Use one cup per gallon of warm water. Soak fabric in the mixture for 20 minutes. Squeeze/wring out the excess solution by hand. Do not rinse out. For immersion dyeing: Use 1/4 to 1/3 cup per three gallons of water. Add to dye bath per instructions. Dyeing cellulose fibers in a washing machine: Use 2-3 cups per load. Dissolve in one-quart hot water. Slowly add to dye bath in washer per instructions. * Necessary to activate and set Procion MX dye * Mild alkali promotes the chemical reaction between Procion MX dyes and cellulose fiber * Also known as sodium carbonate, washing soda, or salt soda See More

Jacquard Acid Dye Additive Citric Acid 1 lb Bag

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Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Citric Acid is a mild, odorless, powdered acid that helps fix acid dyes and exhaust dye baths. Instructions: Add one tablespoon of Citric Acid to the dye bath per 1 lb of fabric. Do not pour directly onto cloth. If further exhaustion of dye bath is… Essential chemicals for the dyeing process! Citric Acid is a mild, odorless, powdered acid that helps fix acid dyes and exhaust dye baths. Instructions: Add one tablespoon of Citric Acid to the dye bath per 1 lb of fabric. Do not pour directly onto cloth. If further exhaustion of dye bath is necessary, add a little bit more. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact, flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes. Keep out of reach of children. * Mild, odorless, powdered acid * Helps fix acid dyes and exhaust dye baths See More