Smanalang Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Hi there, I am screen printer and ceramicist so thought id try them together. I'm wanting to screen print wax resist on bisque wear The wax cleans out just fine FYI, since its water based. The wax is so watery its just too runny to print well. The thickening agent for underglaze printing doesn't work with the wax. It just balls up immediately. Anyone have a suggestion for thickening it up or a brand or specific texture of wax that is thicker or more gel like that will work in the kiln? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 Hard to imagine the wax not gunking up the screen before many passes, but you might try thickening it with actual gelatin, dissolved in hot water. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Are you trying yo resist the glaze? An alterative would be to make a "screen " and use another resist, a gum, aquadhere, paste to resist the glaze.. Callie Beller Diesel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smanalang Posted October 2 Author Report Share Posted October 2 (edited) Yes to resist the glaze. what "gum " type? Aquadhere the glue... interesting! Edited October 2 by Smanalang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 Latex? CMC? Beeswax and Kero in a paste, just thinking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted Thursday at 04:01 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 04:01 PM On 9/26/2024 at 9:17 PM, Smanalang said: Anyone have a suggestion for thickening it up or a brand or specific texture of wax that is thicker or more gel like that will work in the kiln? No experience in this field whatever, but I did find a mention of a wax resist brand used for screen printing. Mentioned as suitable for screen-printing (on cloth). https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2016/12/01/cold-wax/ To create this tablecloth and napkins, the Mobilcer A was applied through a silkscreen. Mentioned by @Mark C. as a wax-resist for pottery. https://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/6616-defective-amaco-wax-resist/?do=findComment&comment=63378 Mobilcer-A is the industry standard for was resist. Water based petroleum wax emulsion for decorating. Glaze is resisted where wax is applied. This wax resist is an excellent ready-to-use product. It has the result of paraffin wax without the mess or danger of heating. Mobilcer-A is thicker than Axner Premium Wax Resist and comes with instructions on how to thin it to your desired consistency.if ordering for shipment to cold regions during the Winter seasons. Blurb https://wiki.glazy.org/t/wax-resist/265.html Mobilcer A is a solvent-free mix of wax and emulsion. Mobilcer wax is thicker and more opaque than Forbes wax. It can be thinned with a small amount of water to improve brushability. If you want to do wax resist glazing with multiple glazes, Mobilcer is the best choice. Forbes wax will not stick to an unfired glazed surface. It will peel up after a few minutes. Mobile, on the other hand, will stick to an unfired glaze and resist subsequent glaze layers. Because it is thicker than Forbes, Mobilcer wax takes a little longer to dry and stays a bit tacky. Be careful not to put the wax on excessively thick, a thin coat will do and help it dry quicker. If your wax separates during storage, shake well before using. https://www.highwaterclays.com/index.cfm/category/129/waxes.cfm Callie Beller Diesel, Rae Reich, Hulk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted Friday at 01:42 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:42 AM Lots of different gums out there. I'd try CMC, Guar, Xantham, etc to thicken it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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