Silk auxiliaries

The H Dupont auxiliaries

• Prepared thinner: ready to use - contains alcohol - favors the diffusion of the color on the silk and the salt effect
• Concentrated thinner: dispersing product based on glycol - used to reduce the intensity of H Dupont Classique or Alter Ego colors - allows the color to be evenly distributed on the silk by delaying drying - clean backgrounds, without halos</li >
• Thickener: pasty consistency - also called "printing paste" for the Deco-Reco technique
• Anti-fusant 1HO: water-based product - stiffens the silk after fixing - suitable for making paintings or lampshades
• Anti-fusant 2M: essence-based product - to be used with H Dupont Classique, Alter Ego or Plumes & Flowers - does not alter the suppleness or shine of the silk
• Essence F: used to dilute petrol-based seams that have thickened
• Industrial alcohol (95°): to be mixed with H Dupont Classique, Alter Ego or Plumes & Flowers
• Silkwash: for rinsing painted silk (after stoving) with H Dupont Classique or Alter Ego - prevents the bleeding color from depositing on other colours
• Devouring: selectively destroys vegetable fibers and viscose - leaves polyester and animal fibers intact
• Wax powder: white wax (30% beeswax) - prevents the color from settling on the areas it covers - to be used with H Dupont Classique or Alter Ego colors - to be melted before application</ li>
• Cold liquid wax: ready to use - liquid cold wax - to be used with H Dupont Classique or Alter Ego colors - does not require heating
• Pure bleach: allows dyes to be removed without damaging the textile fiber - to be used with H Dupont Classique or Déco Reco colors
• Liquid fixer: improves the fixation of H Dupont Alter Ego colors in dyeing - to be used in double dyeing with H Dupont Classique and Alter Ego colors
• Steaming medium: improves the fixing of H Dupont Alter Ego colors for fixing in the oven
• Vinegar for dyeing: to be used in dyeing with H Dupont Classique or Alter Ego colors - to be used in double dyeing with H Dupont Classique and Alter Ego colors