Carrageen Moss Marbling

The finest and most detailed marbling must be done on carrageenan size a half pound bag contains enough carrageenan to produce over 300 9 x12 papers new 2 from 26 50 free shipping.

Carrageen moss marbling. In a blender slowly add the carrageenan to 3 cups 0 71 l warm water and blend until fully dispersed. Carrageen or irish moss is a type of red alga which releases a sort of jelly like thing called mulicage when boiled in water. Frequently bought together total price. For larger quantities repeat using same proportions.

With 100 gsm of pure carrageen moss you can obtain 6 litres of ready marbling bath. The paper is then laid on it absorbing the colors. Chondrus crispus commonly called irish moss or carrageen moss irish carraigín little rock is a species of red algae which grows abundantly along the rocky parts of the atlantic coast of europe and north america in its fresh condition this protist is soft and cartilaginous varying in color from a greenish yellow through red to a dark purple or purplish brown. 4 teaspoons 19 g carrageenan to 1 gal 3 79 l water.

The solution on which the colors are floated is referred to as the size the size can be made of several different types of gel or gum but the finest and most detailed marbling must be done on carrageenan size carrageenan is an extract from a seaweed called irish moss. You can use more or less depending on the thickeness of the paste you require. Of all the steps involved preperation of the size is the most important as without the right size the colours simply will not float that being said there has been numerous types of sizes that were used throughout the history of marbling including but not limited to carrageenan gum tracaganth and most. Used for thickening water in the process of marbling paper.

It is an alginate thickener made from carrageenan moss or seaweed. Is available from ireland details of this contact are given at the end of this book. Inside the pack you will find 100 gsm of pure carrageen moss with the instruction for use it in a better way. Add all three to cart add all three to list.

Dissolves in warm water avoids the necessity for cooking and straining. The very best moss i have found. Pour mixture into a bucket add enough water to make a total of 1 gal 3 79 l and stir. For use as the thickened base for marbling inks 100g makes approximately 8 10 litres of marbling base depending on the viscosity required.

The powdered extract of carrageenan moss. Recommended proportions for marbling. Carrageenan is the preferred thickener for marbling. Also alum used to be.

Preparing for marbling is an art in its own right one that requires a strict precision.