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🎨 Wipe smarter, not harder — the pro’s choice for flawless prints!
Akua Wiping Fabric is a premium polyester cloth designed specifically for printmakers seeking superior ink removal from Intaglio, Etching, Drypoint, and Photopolymer plates. Softer and more efficient than traditional tarlatan, it offers lint-free durability and a generous 19” x 10-yard roll, making it an essential, long-lasting tool for professional and passionate print studios alike.
| ASIN | B00A6WPKHU |
| Best Sellers Rank | #50,483 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1,338 in Craft & Hobby Fabric |
| Brand Name | Akua |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (139) |
| Item Form | Wipes |
| Item Type Name | Wiping Fabric |
| Item Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Speedball Art Products |
| Material Type Free | All Other Materials Free |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Sheet Count | 10 |
| Surface Recommendation | Floor |
| UPC | 893419000507 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Y**E
It's a magic cloth!
I learned about it in a workshop in the US. It's a mysterious material. It allows maximum wiping and expression with minimal effort!
S**N
Works well with oil based etching ink.
Works well for wiping oil based intaglio (etching) ink from collagraph plates. The plates are basically made by mounting organza (not real silk) onto cardboard with thin coats of gesso then layering acrylic gloss for white, simulating aquatint on etching plates. The prints show the actual texture of the organza, but make a rich black. I've always traditionally used real tarlatan, the kind you have to wring out with your hands over and over again until soft. This wiping fabric is already soft enough to use without wearing out your hands. I will be using this product again the next time I print.
C**T
Best For Printmaking
Have used for years. Excellent ink wiping product for printmaking.
S**T
This is an essential when printmaking but wish it came ...
This is an essential when printmaking but wish it came in smaller packages. There is enough here for 2 lifetimes. Try to share the expense with a fellow artist.
K**E
Wipe
Haven’t mastered the technique yet But good product
C**.
Wiping fabric
They are what I expected to be and recommend them to everyone.
D**R
Five Stars
Amazing product for wiping intaglio plates. Works amazing.
H**N
Can't recommend.
The web description is not accurate. This material is very stiff and not easy to break in. Can't recommend.
M**A
Very good quality lint free cloth.
G**S
Definitely improved my wiping on plates when I started using this. This is the second one I’ve bought in like three years so while it is ridiculously overpriced for what is, essentially, thin non-fusible interfacing, it’s pretty handy stuff.
A**R
They are soft but do the job in wiping plates.
L**N
Lighter weight than I was expecting but worked great for wiping our drypoint plates.
T**N
Desperately over-priced for the amount give.
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