Hydro Dipping Sheets – 10 Pack of A4 Size Sheets

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SKU: ADA3539 Brand: Adafruit

Hydro dipping is a fun, hands-on way of adding printed designs to any surface! This process can be done on any material that can hold the base coat and can be submerged...

$27.60 AUD, inc GST

$25.09 AUD, exc GST

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10-25 $24.34 (exc GST)
25+ $23.84 (exc GST)

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Hydro dipping is a fun, hands-on way of adding printed designs to any surface! This process can be done on any material that can hold the base coat and can be submerged into water. Works really well with any 3D printed project, but molded and cast parts also benefit. You've probably seen cool videos of motorcycle helmets and ceramic statues being dipped - when done right you can cover an entire shape with colorful ink.

Start by using an ink-jet printer (laser printers wont work!) and print on your design. Solid, abstract and repeating patterns work best because it can be challenging to line up the artwork when you're doing the dip. After printing a pattern or design, the thermal paper is floated on top of a vat of hot water. The ink will float, held together by a thin clear polymer layer on the top. Prepare and slowly dip your piece at a 45 degree angle into the water, the image is transferred onto your project. If it doesn't quite turn out, you can scrub it off before the ink sets.

Note it does take a little practice to get good at this technique, but Adafruit have a handy DIY video that takes you through the process with lots of tips (below). It should be noted that working in a warmer environment or using a heat lamp or hairdryer when pulling apart the sheets makes the whole process much easier.

This thermal paper is A4 size and works best with water-based pigment ink. Comes in a pack of 10 sheets you can cut the sheets down and/or reuse un-printed parts as long as you have enough border space.

Some sheets come with an opaque backer, but these don't, so it can be a little hard to figure out what side to print on. You can lick your thumb and finger and pinch the sheet, one side will stick to your finger, and that’s the one that will absorb the ink and release it onto the water.

Need more info on how to use these? Adafruit have a full guide on hydro-dipping 3D prints that goes into more detail.

Technical Details:

Product Dimensions: 300.0mm x 210.0mm x 0.2mm / 11.8" x 8.3" x 0.0"

Product Weight: 8.0g / 0.3oz

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