Thickener
Thickener
This food-grade starch can be mixed with Bengala dyes to transform the liquid dyes into pastes ideal for painting, stenciling, and silkscreening. Using thickener will also prevent bleeding and produce more saturated colors.
You can adjust the thickness to your preference. The amount added is small.
Ingredient
Carboxymethyl cellulose (cmc)
How to make Bengala paint
Shake the bottle of the dye very well.
Add the thickener. The approximate ratio is 65 ml (about 1/4 c) of dye to 1 g (about 1/2 teaspoon) of thickener.
a. When adding thickener to a 65ml mini bottle. The included cap contains just the right amount of thickener. Using the included cap, the amount of thickener equivalent to a heaping capful is suitable for mixing in a 65ml Bengala Dye mini bottle.
b. When adding thickener to a pallet or a vessel with a wide mouth. Pour into your vessel the amount of dye that you plan to make into the paint. Add thickener in the same ratio amount above.After adding the thickener, mix immediately. If you don't mix well it, the mixture may become clumpy.
After a few minutes of stirring or shaking, the mixture will become thick. Then let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
The paint is ready to use!
How to store the thickened dye:
Seal the vessel/bottle to avoid exposure to air.
Keep in a cool, dark place, avoiding high temperature/humidity.
If you add the thickener to Aijozome Indigo, store it in the refrigerator as it is perishable.
Stir the paint well before use as the components separate in a couple of days. The separation does not affect product quality.
