What's super ultra light clay?
Super ultra light clay, also known as lightweight clay or air-dry clay, is a type of modeling clay that is extremely lightweight and easy to work with. It is made primarily from natural ingredients such as water, talc, and glue, along with additives such as expandable microspheres or foam particles. These additives contribute to the clay's lightweight and airy texture.
It is popular among artists, crafters, and hobbyists for creating sculptures, figurines, jewelry, decorations, and other artistic projects. Its lightweight nature makes it easy to mold, shape, and manipulate, even for intricate details. Additionally, super ultra light clay air-dries naturally over time, eliminating the need for baking or firing in a kiln.
Super Ultra Light Clay with Microspheres
- Super ultra light weight
- Good flexibility
- Good storage stability
- Low shrinkage after drying
- High plasticity and easy to shape
- Good toughness and extrudability
- Safe and friendly to the environment
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Some key characteristics of super light clay include:
1. Lightweight
It is exceptionally lightweight, making it easy to handle and sculpt. This characteristic allows artists to create larger and more elaborate pieces without the weight limitations of traditional clay.
2. Air-drying
Super ultra light clay air-dries naturally over time, typically within 24-48 hours, depending on the thickness of the clay and environmental conditions. Once dry, it hardens into a durable and slightly porous material that can be painted, varnished, or embellished further.
3. Soft and pliable
It has a soft, pliable consistency that makes it easy to knead, shape, and blend. It retains its elasticity even after drying, allowing for smooth and seamless sculpting.
4. Versatile
It comes in various colors and can be mixed to create custom hues. It can also be combined with other materials such as wire armatures, beads, or fabric for mixed-media projects.
5. Non-toxic
Most super ultra light clays are non-toxic and safe for children to use under adult supervision. However, it is essential to check the manufacturer's recommendations and safety precautions before use.
Super ultra light clay offers artists and creators a versatile and user-friendly medium for expressing their creativity and bringing their ideas to life. Its lightweight, air-drying, and moldable properties make it suitable for a wide range of artistic endeavors, from simple crafts to intricate sculptures.
How expandable microspheres affect the super ultra light clay?
Toy clays containing expandable microspheres will have high compressibility and elasticity, which is fun to work with since its good hand feel.
The low density of the microspheres will cut the cost of toy caly by reducing the amount of binder. expandable Microspheres can constitute up to 90 volume % of the toy clay depending on the binder system used. The closed spheres and resilience of expandable microspheres will ensure that shrinkage is kept to an absolute minimum while the toy clay is drying, and that it'll remain stable during storage.
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