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Reddit mentions of Karlsson Robotics Thermochromatic Pigment - Black (20g)
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Karlsson Robotics Thermochromatic Pigment - Black (20g). Here are the top ones.
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- Waterproofed for durability
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- Made in the USA
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I unfortunately haven’t tried it yet but I have found this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KDK0I2M/ref=pd_aw_sbs_201_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NKVGVB0RB4YYDGAKRTJ7&dpPl=1&dpID=41kRrq%2BjFdL
And have seen a YouTube channel on it which they seemed to like it.
For me I’m making dragons’ eggs that are black when seen on a shelf almost like a fossil and then when held they “magically” become live again.
I tried this black pigment and this varnish and did a few tests with my ceramic pieces.
It took me while to do these tests and I also moved states since I graduated so everything got delayed in terms of reporting back my results with the pigment and varnish.
Here are my results:
I used a 1:3 ratio of pigment and varnish, but I think it I will use more pigment to have a mixture of half varnish and the other half pigment dye. It is important to do very thin layers of the mixture, which can be tedious to some people. I tried the mixture on different pieces with various degrees of thickness (in terms of the walls of the bowls/mugs). It is better if your mug/bowl/wall is thinner so the heat of the liquid permeates to the outer wall of the piece quicker and easier than thick pieces. I layered the mixture on thick to see what would happen. It does not work well. The mixture dries chunky and it could easily be scratched off by nails/fingers or water. Also the thicker the coat, when the dye becomes transparent, the black dye turns transparent but with a purple tint to it. It might be the dye, the varnish or the thickness of the coat I put on. I am not sure exactly what caused this purple tint to appear in the mixture batches.
The varnish did okay, but I might use a different varnish at a later date that has a glossy finish. This is simply my preference since the varnish I used this time had a clear, smooth finish almost matte, but my pieces came out usually glossy due to the glazes I used. I didn't like the matte look so I think using a glossier varnish might help blend the pigment and fit with the scheme I want for future pieces. If anyone has any other questions about it please let me know. I'm settled down now in my old home so I can respond quicker now than before.