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ADDITIVES, GLUES and INCLUSIONS
Instructions, tips, and safety information are always provided when an additive is purchased.
Calcium Carbonate - (CaCO3) a buffer added to pulp to help prevent acidity in paper.
| 500 g (1.1 lb) | 1 kg (2.2 lb) | 2 kg (4.4 lb) |
| $5.95 | $10.50 | $17.95 |
Coagulant - is a dry anionic polycrylamide that acts as a flocculant with sized pulps. You can mix separate colours, add flakes or clumps of coloured pulp to other pulp without bleeding. Use after sizing a coloured pulp to clear up water.
| 25 gr (1 oz) | 50 gr (2 oz) | 125 gr (4 oz) | 250 gr (1/2 lb) | |
| $8.95 | $15.25 | $32.95 | $48.95 |
Envelope Glue - a remoistenable glue for envelope flaps.
| 125 ml (1/2 cup) | 250 ml (1 cup) | 500 ml (1 pint) | 1 litre (1 quart) | 2 litres (2 quarts) |
| $3.40 | $4.95 | $8.50 | $14.25 | $24.95 |
Formation Aid - a white, synthetic powder, PEO (polyethylene oxide), equivalent to Neri or tororo-aoi, keeps fibres aligned to make strong, translucent Japanese-style paper. Instructions for use in pulp painting, pouring and spraying also included.
| 25 g (1 oz) | 50 g (2 oz) | 125 g (4 oz) | 250 g (1/2 lb) | |
| $11.95 | $19.95 | $42.95 | $68.25 | ---> |
Kaolin - fine white clay used as a filler in paper and for a smoother surface.
| 500 g (1.1 lb) | 1 kg (2.2 lb) | 2 kg (4.4 lb) |
| $5.95 | $10.50 | $17.95 |
Methyl Cellulose: reversable archival glue, great for sculptural pieces, book binding and acts as a sizing. Comes in dried powder form.
| 100gr | 250 gr | 500 gr | 1 kg |
| $8.95 | $14.95 | $26.95 | $42.95 |
Retention Agent- a strong polyacrylamide retention for all colouring needs. It works well with all types of pigments. When used with anionic Coagulant, they create a strong dual polymer system to bond pigments to pulp. 2 teaspoons per kilogram of pulp is recommended. (Also known as scavenger retention)
| 60 ml (1/4 cup) | 125 ml (1/2 cup) | 250 ml (1 cup) | 500 ml (1 pint) | 1 litre (1 quart) |
| $3.95 | $9.95 | $17.95 | $27.95 | $49.95 |
| Sizing - a liquid sizing added at the end of pulp preparation to make paper less absorbent. Also acts as environmental protection for artworks of paper. | ||||
| 125 ml (1/2 cup) | 250 ml (1 cup) | 500 ml (1 pint) | 1 litre (1 quart) | 4 litres (1 gallon) |
| $4.25 | $6.95 | $11.95 | $19.95 | $69.95 |
Soda Ash - a mild caustic used by paper makers to cook raw fibres, plants, and rags. It helps break down unwanted parts that are rinsed out before making pulp.
| 250 g (1/2 lb) | 500 g (1.1 lb) | 1 kg (2.2 lb) | 2 kg (4.4 lb) |
| $4.95 | $6.95 | $9.95 | $16.95 |
Titanium Dioxide - a white powdered pigment used to tint or whiten paper. Produces a smooth surface.
| 250 g (1/2 lb) | 500 g (1.1 lb) | 1 kg (2.2 lb) |
| $6.95 | $9.95 | $16.95 |
Prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to change.
US$ trading at par with Canadian dollar (subject to change).
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