Silk Screen Media – 4 oz. by Mayco Colors

Description

AC-310 Silk Screen Media (4 ounce) Specialty Product by Mayco Colors

AC-310 Silkscreen Medium is a thickening agent that, when added to Stroke & Coat, Designer Liner or Underglazes, creates a ceramic paste that is suitable to be used in silkscreen processes.

For use with Mayco Designer Silkscreens.

Application Recommendations

Prepare the Color Paste: Dispense a 1 inch wide dollop of glaze onto a plate or palette. Sprinkle a pinch of AC-310 Silk Screen Medium over the glaze and allow to sit for 10-15 seconds. Mix together using a palette knife until the mixture is smooth and contains no lumps. If mixture is still too thin, sparingly add a bit more Silk Screen Medium to thicken; if mixture is too thick add a small amount of glaze. Remix and adjust as needed. The final consistency should be similar to a smooth peanut butter.

Usage Variations and FAQ’S

Color: the base firing properties of the glaze used to create the ceramic paste remain unchanged: cone 06, cone 6 glazes perform just as they would in a non-paste state.  For the deepest color we recommend using Stroke & Coat®, Designer Liner or Mayco Underglaze – products that contain high pigment content. Darker colors will produce deeper color in the fired result. Use of other color lines and/or light pigment colors (pinks, tans, light yellow, etc.) may yield less prominent results.

Viscosity: if a paste is too thin your design may bleed.  As a general rule: the more detailed the screen design the thicker the paste.  For patterns, such as Chevrons and Stripes, you may find a thinner pastes works best.