Halal craft grade gelatin powder to soak in room temperature water before heating. Amount of water is based on the intended application as more water softer gelatin. Gelatin is a versatile reusable molding, modelling compound and halal safe. DIY gelli printing plate, prop make up, prosthetics, ballastic gel, paint balls, mold making for one off plaster casting. It retains its solid structure when cool and can be stored in fridge and reheating to cast. Castable in silicon rubber molds. Accepts water base food colors. An alternative to solvent base flower dip resin for event and banquet decorations.
ADHESIVES:
Also known as animal glue or cowhide glue as derived from cowhide and bones sinews collegen. Mix gelatin powder with water 2 -3 part by volume and heat to 70 deg. C while stirring. Suited for wood glueing as a re positionable glue without tearing glue joint unlike PVA glue by application of heat. Like hide glue it shrinks with drying pulling tight joints. Mix sufficient for use within a day or two. Store in refrigerator unused portion for limited time. Ideal glue for bookbinding especially in leather book binding for later restoration, label adhesion to glass or plastic and environmental friendly removal by soaking in water or steaming.
Can be thickened with Tylose, made flexible with glycerine and sorbitol. Dissolve gelatin powder cook then add tylose to thicken. Stir well while heating to ensure lump free. Cast before it cools. Glue best used when warm or keep warm in water bath. As gelli plate the addition of Alum while cooking could help as a preservative.
Gelatin adhesion strength can be reinforced with the addition of urea formedehyde in the cooking process.
A water soluble glue in the formulation of craft paper gum tapes in parcel sealing.
GOLD GILDING:
Gelatin is use to formulate gilding bole to base coat gesso wooden frames, cement or plaster before application of gold leaf as water gilding. Soak 80g gelatin granule powder in 1 litre water for 30 minutes. Warm up water while stirring till all gelatin is dissolved. Do not allow to boil. Sieve bentonite clay into this warm glue and stir slowly without incorporating bubbles. Stop adding clay when mixture viscosity is like latex paint for brush application. Apply 2-3 criss cross coatings with fine #4000 mesh sanding on each dried coat before brushing on the next coat. Effectively bridge and fill wood grains or joints for a smooth gild.
As an animal base protein extract from cow bones, sinews and hides the gelatin solution is also a gilding glue and adhesive. Its drying time can be controlled with the amount of distilled water used in dissolving the gelatin into a solution or addition of glycerine. Too little water makes the glue difficult to clean up but dries faster. Warming up substract and applied gelatin solution with heat gun also assist in drying. Note to prepare sufficient solution for day’s work as it will not keep. Discard if it smells bad.
CRAFTS:
As paper sizing to prevent ink bleed through. Dip or spray gelatin solution on both surfaces and hang dry. If room humidity is low it will curl and stack drying with inter space PET plastic sheet sprayed with silicon release will straighten and release paper in drying.
Cast as ballistic gel for archery, shooting, movie props human anatomy, print making as geli plate. For mold casting into silicon rubber warm up gelatin and spray silicon release agent into mold before casting. Demold when gelatin is cooled and set.
Guide formulation in casting ballastic gel: 1 kg gelatin powder slowly disperse in 8 kg water. Add 10 % by weight of water hydrogen peroxide as a preservative and to improve clarity. Mix well with a stainless steel whisker and keep over night in a refrigerator to gel. Warm up the next day in a slow cooker and degas by tapping mold sides or in a pressure chamber before casting. Will keep for a week and longer if alcohol hand sanitiser is mist on after use. For more information see https://www.thearmorylife.com/diy-ballistic-gelatin/
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