Todd_in_Minnesota
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So I've been using mica colorants for a while now, which I like a lot because they can produce really vibrant colors, or really mild ones.
The problem I haven't solved is blending them, as they don't dissolve, and I can't seem to get them evenly mixed into the swill unless I stick-blend them, which generally (with my recipe) leads to early trace and failed swirls.
What I've been doing is measuring out the pigment into tubs, then after mixing lye/oils/essential oils and doing a little hand-stirring, I split the mix into my pigment tubs. This is where the trouble starts. It seems impossible to get the pigments off the bottom of the tubs, and mixed evenly into the swill. The results I've been getting are uneven pigment distribution (like attached - note some extra pale spots and some dark yellow spots in a generally pale yellow bar).
This batch was a soft-yellow & soft-white swirl. You can see the yellow and white are both uneven. And, while it's not horrible, I would like to be able to create a more even color mix
Who has figured out a better system for mixing micas?
All tips much appreciated!
Todd
The problem I haven't solved is blending them, as they don't dissolve, and I can't seem to get them evenly mixed into the swill unless I stick-blend them, which generally (with my recipe) leads to early trace and failed swirls.
What I've been doing is measuring out the pigment into tubs, then after mixing lye/oils/essential oils and doing a little hand-stirring, I split the mix into my pigment tubs. This is where the trouble starts. It seems impossible to get the pigments off the bottom of the tubs, and mixed evenly into the swill. The results I've been getting are uneven pigment distribution (like attached - note some extra pale spots and some dark yellow spots in a generally pale yellow bar).
This batch was a soft-yellow & soft-white swirl. You can see the yellow and white are both uneven. And, while it's not horrible, I would like to be able to create a more even color mix
Who has figured out a better system for mixing micas?
All tips much appreciated!
Todd