BLOCKING AGENTS

INTRODUCTION

In silk painting, a resist is applied to the fabric to form an enclosed boundary to contain the spread of the liquid colours. The lines of the resist outline the design and separate the colours, creating a stained glass effect. Resists are usually applied through special applicators to make fine lines (see Brushes & Applicators) but they also may be painted, splattered or screened.

Wax is applied to the fabric in a hot liquid state using brushes or tjanting tools (see Brushes & Applicators). Wax is the basis of design structure in batik and Japanese wax resist, but it may be used for many other effects. Each type of wax has different characteristics of penetration, adherence and crackle. Waxes are usually mixed to achieve desired results. Melt low temperature waxes in a double boiler, high temperature waxes must be melted in temperature controlled electric frying pan or deep fat fryer. USE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA WHEN HANDLING HOT WAX.

RESIST AND GUTTA

G&S Waterbased Resist

The G&S Water Based Resist serves as a non-toxic, water soluble resist to form the boundary lines used in hand painting fabrics. The Clear Resist washes away easily after setting during the initial wash.

Information Sheets Available: how to prepare Clear Resist and use with applicator? (PDF File)

Colour	100mL	200mL	900mL
Clear	$6.95	$11.95	$34.95

Pebeo Solvent Gutta (For other Pebeo Products)

Gutta is a solvent based resist. Gutta may be left in the finished piece, however heavier deposits require dry cleaning to remove it. Use in a well ventilated area and respiratory protection is recommended. The coloured guttas perform the same function as clear, with the addition of colour or metallics. If gutta thickens, thin it with Gutta Thinner.

Type	120mL	250mL	1.0 Litre
Clear	$14.40	$21.70	$64.05
Black	$15.00	$27.25
Gold	$19.95
Silver	$19.95
Thinner		$14.35

 

Pebeo Waterbased Gutta (For other Pebeo Products)

The line of waterbased guttas offers pearl and brilliant colours. Made of pigments and heat fixable resins, the colours soak through the fibre of the fabric without spreading. Freshly applied or dried, the guttas are easy to work with. Once fixed by ironing, guttas permanent. Colourless gutta disappear in water.

20mL tube

$4.65

	#	Colour		#	Colour
	01	Colourless		02	Pearl White
	03	Pearl Gold		10	Pearl Copper
	11	Pearl Silver		12	Pearl Black

Setacolor Iridescesnt (For other Pebeo Products)

Setacolor Iridescesnt can be used as a resist on lighter weight fabrics. They are used similar to the Pebeo Waterbased Guttas (see above). Pebeo has discontinued a few colours now. Please inquire about availability.

Information Sheets Available: pebeo handout with colour chart

45 mL

$5.95

250 mL

$20.99

1 Litre

$66.80

	#	Colour		#	Colour
	36	Citrine		37	Coral
	38	Tourmaline		39	Amethyst
	40	Lapis		41	Aquamarine
	42	Jade		43	Peridot
	44	Pearl		45	Gold
	46	Cherry		47	Light Copper
	48	Dark Copper

WAXES

Bees Wax

Flexible and tacky it provides tenacity for the wax to adhere to the fabric. Beeswax is resistant to the corroding action of sodium carbonate and salt used with Procion MX dyes. May be applied alone for a complete resist or in a 1 to 1 ratio with paraffin wax for batik crackle effects. Loaf is about 1 lb (453gm)

Loaf

$9.95

Batik Wax

Premixed bees wax with paraffin wax - ready to use. The paraffin wax is quite brittle causing the wax to cracked when stressed. Thus creating unique patterns when dye is applied. A loaf is about 1.0 lb (453gm).

Loaf

$9.95