catalogue 2013 - George Weil

BATIKVisit the Book Shop at:www.georgeweil.comBatik & ResistDyeing Go to website >A method of creating patterns oncloth or paper using melted waxor other barriers, such as flour andstarch, to mask out areas of the fabricso that the paint or dye only coloursthe exposed area.Getting Started...Batik ExplorerIncludes all you need to learn the craft of batikincluding 200g wax granules, 10g red, yellow,blue and black Fibrecrafts Procion MX dye, 50gsoda ash, white cotton fabric 150cm x 100cm, 1x 2mm Java Tjanting, and instructions.£19.50 .............................. X07Wax-Out! Wax RemoverRemove wax and oils without removing dyes.Dilute in hand hot water and soak fabric at60°C until the wax emulsifies and disperses.makes 2 litresmakes 15 litres£6.10 ........................... EB051£24.00 ......................... EB052SynthrapolConcentrated non-ionic detergent, see oppositefor further details of this product.250ml£5.10 ......................... SY2004Oil Based WaxesWax GranulesA mix of paraffin and micro crystalline waxgranules for crackled batik.500g£5.60 ........................... EB001Bees Wax BlockAdd to wax granules for different effects.500g£12.50 ............................ EB03Paraffin Wax PelletsCombine with bees wax to create cracking. Themelting point for paraffin wax is approx. 55°C,while beeswax which melts at approx. 62°C.500g£5.60 ............................ EB04Non-oil ResistsAs they are water soluble, theseresists are not suitable for immersiondyeing. Fabrics should first be PFD(see opposite) and then soaked insoda ash and dried prior to directapplication with Procion MX fibrereactive dyes. The resists can beremoved from dyed fabric with warmwater and synthrapol, making them anenvironmentally friendly alternativeto petroleum based waxes and usefulin classrooms where ventilation ordry cleaning is not practical.Soy Wax Flakes‘Wax’ flakes derived from the soya bean.500gCold Liquid WaxUse straight from the jar.250ml£5.60 ........................... EB004£14.70 ........................... EB002Potato DextrinDerived from potato starch and often used toresist out large areas which shrink and crack,creating lace like patterns and crackle lines.500g£5.32 ......................... EB0701100 >> place your order online anytime at: www.georgeweil.com