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inkAID White Matte Inkjet Receptive Coating can be applied to any material that can go through your printer. It provides a bright white, matte finish that will hide the underlying surface. It has excellent adhesion and can be used on both porous and non-porous materials. One moderately heavy coat usually provides sufficient coverage. It is very water resistant.
Instructions for using can be found by scrolling down this page to the "Working With White Matte Coating" Section and clicking the "+" sign.
"That Face", Dorothy Kuehn. Original photography printed on Tyvek first coated with molding paste and then coated with inkAID White Matte coating.
inkAID White Matte Coating…
Is an actual inkjet receptive coating. It can be used for coating onto any substrate: metal, paper, fabric, canvas, plastic, wood, practically anything that will go through your printer. This is the same coating found on commercially produced white matte inkjet media.
Provides excellent print quality. Produces clear, vibrant colors with deep blacks.
Has excellent adhesion to most materials.
Is extremely water resistant. inkAID White Matte coating, once dried, will not be affected by water. Wear appropriate attire when working with this coating.
Will not add a significant amount of thickness to your media. Substrates coated with inkAID White Matte coating will go through your printer just like any other material.
Is water based and very safe to use. It's in the same category as water based artist mediums and grounds. As with any coating, remember to use with adequate ventilation. Review the Safety Data Sheet for more information.
Using inkAID White Matte Coating
Porous substrates like paper, fabric, and canvas will absorb some of the coating into the material but enough is left on the surface to provide excellent printability. Usually, less coating can be used on porous substrates as they will absorb a significant amount of the ink vehicle. When getting started with a new substrate test a few small pieces.
Non-porous substrates like metal, plastic, and film will have all of the coating on the surface. With these substrates the coating must absorb all of the ink so a heavier coating layer is needed. Make sure your substrate is on a smooth level surface.
Always check your printer specifications to determine maximum media thickness for your printer.
inkAID coatings will impart a slightly stiffer hand to lighter weight papers and fabrics.
Applying inkAID White Matte Coating
If the substrate is still curled after drying, it can be pressed flat using several methods. One is to place it between two flat pieces of material such as plexiglas and loading a heavy weight on it overnight or for a few days. Another way would be to put sheets of parchment paper above and below the coated sheets and use a heat press or warm iron. Sheets can also be flattened by holding the top and bottom and running them over the edge of a table or counter top.
Larger sheets can be reversed rolled (coated side out) onto a 4 or 6 inch diameter cardboard tube to remove curl.
A Few Tips About Printing
Post Print Coatings (Top Coatings)
Top coatings, applied after printing, are used to provide the final finish to your print. They also provide scratch resistance, water resistance, and UV and ozone resistance which maintains the color (lightfastness) of your fine art print.
A water based top coating must be used over inkAID White Matte because it is very water resistant.
Recommended top coatings include Golden Polymer Varnish, and Premier Art Water based top coatings.
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