Air-dry sculptural and modeling clay
AssigneeForm Flex Compound
InventorTammy Yaw
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Abstract
An air-dry clay moldable and workable for sculptural applications, comprising a formulation of: (1) caulk or caulk base material and (2) a thickening agent and/or a detackifier in sufficient proportions to form a clay that can air dry to a substantially solid form at room temperature. The clay may include both a thickening agent and detackifier. The caulk or caulk base material comprises by weight percent: 40-90%, or 50-80%, or 60-75% of the formulated clay.
Claims14
An air-dryable clay moldable and workable for sculptural applications, comprising:
- a blended formulation of:
- (1) a caulk or caulk base material comprising a mixture of acrylic acid, synthetic latex polymer, and silicone and wherein the mixture is 40%-90% by weight of the formulation before drying;
- (2) a thickening agent comprising a bio-based starch that is 20%-60% by weight of the blended formulation before drying;
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- (3) a detackifier that is 1%-10% by weight of the formulation before drying.
A method of making an air-dryable clay formulation that is moldable and workable for sculptural applications, comprising:
- providing a caulk or caulk base material comprising a mixture of acrylic acid, synthetic latex polymer, and silicone and wherein the mixture is 40%-90% by weight of formulation before drying;
- providing a thickening agent comprising a bio-based starch that is 20%-60% by weight of the blended formulation before drying;
- providing a detackifier that is 1%-10% by weight of the formulation before drying;
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- blending (1) the caulk or caulk base material;
- (2) the thickening agent;
- and the (3) detackifier into a formulation.
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