ADDITIVES & CHEMICALS

Helmar Silicone Oil is a dispersing agent and can be used to create a variety of effects including cells in resin or acrylic artworks. Repels ink & water. Silicone oil can be dropped directly onto the resin or mixed with resin before applying. Note: Silicone oil may cause marking in the resin if applied from a great height. If using a resin/silicone oil mix, allow the base resin layer to sit for a…

Jacquard Alum (Potassium Aluminium Sulfate) is used to pretreat fabric or paper before marbling to ensure that designs transfer clearly. It is also used as a mordant with some natural dyes. For more about Jacquard Alum click here.

Carrageenan is a natural seaweed gelling agent that provides a viscous surface (known as the “marbling size”) excellent for fabric and paper marbling. For more about Jacquard Carageenan click here.

Jacquard Colour Remover can remove dyes and stains as well as whiten any natural fabric, rayon and some nylons. It does not work on polyester. Colour Remover requires high heat, which may be problematic for wool. It is not bleach. It can also be used for discharge techniques. Note: When removing dyes, the fabric colour does not always come out white. A completely different colour may result. Alway…

Jacquard Damar Resin 230g. These crystals are resin from a tree found in the East Indies. It is used for hardening beeswax by raising its melting temperature when used in encaustic applications. To make your own encaustic medium: because the damar is in its raw state (it comes from the tree), it must be melted with the beeswax and strained to remove impurities. Use in a well-ventilated area. Melti…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. (formerly "Discharge Paste") Jacquard deColourant is a ready-to-use printing paste for removing areas of colour from dyed natural fabrics such as cotton, linen, silk and wool. Unlike bleach, deColourant removes colour without je…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. Jacquard deColourant Mist removes colour from dyed natural fabrics and craft papers. Unlike bleach, deColourant Mist removes colour without jeopardizing the integrity of the fiber.

Jacquard Gum Arabic is used as a binder medium for a variety of applications. Use with water and Peral Ex Powdered Pigments (or dry pigments) to make your own transparent watercolors, washes, stamping and calligraphy inks. For use on paper, wood or any surface that will not be washed. Gum Arabic produces a glossy, easy to brush or stamp on paint that easily mixes and cleans up with water. For more…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. This superior, ready-to-use resist easily washes out with warm water (Even after steaming or setting), revealing the white or coloured silk beneath. Removable Water-based Resist keeps the silk completely soft to the touch and al…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. Jacquard silt salt is used to create a varied, beautiful textured look on fabric. Paint fabric with dye or Dye-Na-Flow paint. While fabric is still wet, sprinkle on the Silk Salt. The salt will absorb the color as it dries, leav…

Jacquard Soda Ash Dye Fixer is a mild alkali that promotes the chemical reactions between Procoin MX fibre reactive dyes and cellulose fiber. It is also known as sodium carbonate, washing soda, or salt soda. Soda Ash is necessary to activate and set Procoin MX dye. For more about Jacquard Soda Ash Dye Fixer click here.

Sodium Alginate SH is a seaweed derivative that is used to thicken dyes for painting, stamping or screen printing. For thicker fabrics, use a thinner consistency of liquid dye solution to ensure dye penetration. For more about jacquard Sodium Algenate SH click here.

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. Jacquard Solarfast Thickener is used to increase the viscosity of SolarFast Dyes for screen printing applications. This is the easiest dye-based system for screen printing available. No heat setting or chemical fixing is require…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. When working with SolarFast Dyes, SolarFast Wash removes undeveloped dye from prints and reduces the risk of backstaining during washing. This is especially important for preserving white areas and highlights when making photogr…

Jacquard Synthrapol® is an industrial strength, pH neutral, liquid detergent used as a prewash and afterwash for dyed or painted fabrics and as a wetting agent for fabric dyes and paints. Synthrapol® has the unique property of keeping loose dye suspended during washing, thus preventing backstaining while aiding in the removal of excess colour. For more about Jacquard Synthrapol click here.

Urea is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air. Urea is used when applying dye solutions directly to a fabric, as in tie dyeing or hand painting. It slows the drying process; therefore it allows more time for the dye to react with the fiber and yields deeper shades. Urea can be used with Sodium Alginate thickener for screen printing, painting or direct dye application. For more about Jacq…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. The Octopus Fluids Blending Solution is an indispensable tool to open up new possibilities for the appearance and mixing of your alcohol inks. The Alcohol Ink Blending Solution is optimally matched to the Fluids Alcohol Inks and…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. Our Octopus Fluids Cleaner has been specially developed for use with Alcohol Inks. Due to its special formulation, this cleaner has a greater cleaning power than pure isopropanol. Additional additives provide a higher but gentle…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. The Octopus Fluids fountain pen cleaner set is an indispensable tool for cleaning and maintaining high-quality fountain pens and thus ensuring an unimpeded flow of ink. The fountain pen cleaning fluid removes even dried ink resi…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. The Octopus Fluids Fountain pen cleaner is an indispensable tool for cleaning and maintaining high-quality fountain pens and thus ensuring an unimpeded flow of ink. The fountain pen cleaning fluid removes even dried ink residues…

Please note this product is an online exclusive (not stocked in store). Please allow an additional 2-4 working days for this product to be shipped or ready for collection. The Octopus Write & Draw Cleaner supports the cleaning of your sensitive writing instruments. This special fountain pen cleaner dissolves the colour pigments as well as the binder contained in the Write & Draw inks and thus ensu…