Follow-Up: Pigments for lamination

Todd Sleeman

Wow-What a great response I got. Lots of creative folks out there going the extra mile for the people they work with. I think providing a device that is unique to that patient goes a long way.

The overwhelming consensus is that the powdered pigments will work just fine; most people suggested trying a test batch before doing an actual device (always good advice). People have used glow in the dark powder, and black light reactive powders. I have done glow in the dark myself.

I ordered some mica pigment from Amazon. I’ll be using the Protheflex Flexible Resin with their nylon stockinette. I’ve done t-shirts and fabrics as well as our ‘regular’ pigments with this system before and they turn out nice.
I’ll report my results.

Thanks!
Todd

Some people asked that I post the responses I received. Below is a summary of responses.

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Steve Fritz in fabrication at Otto Bock has been experimenting with the powders quite a bit lately.

Patrick Myrdal at MOT in Canada

Ronnie Graves at PRS in Florida
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People recommended Lowes, Home Depot, Amazon, and “Surf shop-Hawaiian surf products “

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Several people recommended mica powder pigments; people have had good results with these. (That seems to be the bulk of what is for sale on Amazon).

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Someone recommended artists acrylic paint (that comes in the squeeze tube).

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automotive paints and use the PVA bag with satin finish

https://www.technoglowproducts.com/glow-in-the-dark-resin-epoxy/

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Kingsley had over 20 different pigments; some are special order.

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Recommended Epoxy resins.

 

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