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Alum (Potassium Aluminum Sulfate) -
A white crystalline compound, used in solution for coating paper prior to marbling, for setting dyes on fabrics and other applications.
Al2(SO4)3.K2SO4.24H2O
This product looses 18 H2O at 92.5oC and bec...
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Carrageenan -
The powdered extract of carrageenan moss. Dissolves in warm water, avoids the necessity for cooking and straining. Used for thickening water in the process of marbling paper.
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Marbling Combs -
These are the combs used for raking patterns into paints for creating marbleized papers. Constructed of solid brass pins set into a full length cedar wood handle provide a corrosion resistant, long lasting comb. Combs are 18" in length with handles extending to 22" allowing them to rest on the tra...
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Methyl Cellulose -
Methyl Cellulose (methylcellulose) is an adhesive with a wide variety of applications. Commonly used as a bookbinding adhesive for paper, as well as sizing papers and fabrics, thickening water baths for marbling paper, used to loosen and clean off old glue from spines and book boards, or added to P...
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Ox Gall -
A few drops added to the marbling inks reduce their surface tension and facilitate their spread.
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Plastic Marbling Trays -
Formed from a high impact plastic with separate waste tray used to receive and drain skimmed size from a main tray. Drain board can be used as a cover or as a support for paper when washing off size and ink. Each tray comes complete with drain board and cedar wood skimmer.
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Sumifactant -
Developed by Don Guyot and used in suminagashi to make the inks float. When applied full strength to the ink circles it makes them spread into bands. Not animal based and will not foul the vat. Shelf life indefinite when tightly capped.
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