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Marcus Art Water Based Shellac is a unique, solvent-free varnish that on application provides a seal and barrier equal to all solvent-based shellacs.
This Water Based Shellac is characterised by reduced yellowing with age.
Marcus Art Water Based Shellac can be applied to all materials associated with traditional solvent based shellacs.
Marcus Art Water Based Shellac comes ready for immediate use in 1 and 10 Litre plastic containers. This eliminates the requirement of dispersion in alcohol or ethanol associated with Solvent based shellacs thus also saving preparation time.
It can be used in all forms of application; quality synthetic, short length bristle-type brushes, foam brushes, lint-free cotton cloths and spray applicators.
ALL clean up in warm soapy water and clear water rinse.
Marcus Art Water Based Shellac behaves as traditional shellacs behave but without the presence of a solvent.
A smooth, silky delivery flow is experienced when using brush, cloth or foam applicators.
Marcus Art Water Based Shellac takes 5 minutes drying time depending on Relative humidity and room temperature.
This Water Based shellac has an excellent shelf life – approximately 12 months.
Water Based Shellac can be used in classroom exercises where 3D work requires adhesion. Tissue paper on cane armatures is a good example of this technique where the lightweight element of the materials is fused with shellac used in this case as glue.
To colour - enhance 3D works, stable water based pigments can be added to Water Based Shellac to great effect using the basic material as binder for glaze - like and textural surfaces.
It also can be used on paper-mache, clay,
styrene and acrylic with remarkable results.
Water Based Shellac is used to make mono-prints printing off glass surfaces.
It can be employed in the theatre and make up artist industry to great effect on props, masks and in a wide variety of illusionistic techniques.
Our water-based varnishes are valued for their clean, easy application to a broad range of 2D and 3D materials. Being water based they contain no harmful inhalable solvents or toxins and thus are ideally suited for both classroom and studio environments.
Marcus Art Water-Based Varnishes are harmless to the skin and wash-off readily in warm water. This unique, clear-drying varnish has a low key gloss finish.
An effective one coat water based varnish for oil pastel, drawing blocks, watercolour, crayon, acrylic and tempera. This water based varnish also is used to seal pencil and charcoal drawing where the paper surface can carry the slight contraction on drying.
It is excellent for work on heavy card and cold pressed papers.
Being PH neutral it will not threaten the longevity of professional quality paper or board.
Delivering a satin finish this water based varnish is used effectively in schools as a colour enhancer and protective seal for work on paper, board and canvas.
If you intend to create collage the water based non-Drip Varnish is ideal for affixing objects to 2D surfaces.
Remember the water based varnish remains permanently reversible with water and is levelling.
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Water Based Varnish
Water Based Shellac
Water Based Enamel
This unique material is ideal for the development of design organisation or composition of both small and large scale art projects
Marcus Art Plastol is a natural levelling material with strong adhesive capacity. Plastol is also receptive to a wide range of water based mediums, minerals and powders.
In a clear state Plastol can be applied as varnish or multiple “skins” of resin that can be peeled off most surfaces (and bonded using the resin as glue) to form amazing free standing or hanging sculpture. Being variable in transparency it is a wonderful medium to explore light both natural and artificial.
Plastol when pigmented exhibits astonishing versatility as a painting medium.
Plastol can be used as a glaze, is astonishing when marbled or melded into pre-fabricated moulds, blanketed over 3D objects and will take a huge variety of mineral additives including bronze powders.
Coloured or clear it is an effective resinous medium for traditional water-based painting from tempera through to acrylics and water based oils.
It is receptive to emulsified waxes and marries happily with wax-based oil pastels using layering or blending methods with unlimited freedom.
Plastol is without doubt a fabulous material for pre-school children right through to the professional artist.