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Posted by Khoa on July 28, 2001 at 05:32:30:

In reply to: Re: Liquid Latex posted by Theadora on July 28, 2001 at 02:07:28:

Watering it down *may* cause problems in the latex. As there is
little water in liquid latex. The point of having ammonia in the
latex is to keep it stable until the ammonia evaporates from the
latex making the latex a solid. Adding water will make the latex
shrink after applying it, and it may distort the design. Also,
mixing water with ammonia may have other side effects, as water
contains chlorine and latex ammonia, these two components will
interact with each other making a new chemical commonly known as
chloramine, this is ALOT more stable than ammonia, and takes a
longer time to evaporate. So drying time may be prolonged. And why
buy ben nye? Just go to www.monstermakers.com if you want to order
off the net, and get Cosmetic grade liquid latex, its cheaper if you
don't buy a brand name.

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: Watering it down may cause problems in the latex. As there is : little water in liquid latex. The point of having ammonia in the : latex is to keep it stable until the ammonia evaporates from the : latex making the latex a solid. Adding water will make the latex : shrink after applying it, and it may distort the design. Also, : mixing water with ammonia may have other side effects, as water : contains chlorine and latex ammonia, these two components will : interact with each other making a new chemical commonly known as : chloramine, this is ALOT more stable than ammonia, and takes a : longer time to evaporate. So drying time may be prolonged. And why : buy ben nye? Just go to www.monstermakers.com if you want to order : off the net, and get Cosmetic grade liquid latex, its cheaper if you : don't buy a brand name.
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