Jacquard Resistad

Resistad is the world's top performing water-based gutta resist. Developed by John Mitchell of Procolour in New Zealand, the formula was acquired and further improved upon by Jacquard Products in early 2017. Resistad's unique chemistry offers all the advantages of both permanent and removable resists plus more, without any of the disadvantages.

This is what has made it the almost universally favored resist of silk painters all over the world.

"I already have water-based and gutta-based resists, what makes Resistad any different?":

Resistad is a Medium Viscosity, concentrated formulation that should be thinned with water or liquid dye to the desired consistency (Note: using Dyeset on Green Label colored Resistad will not fix the colored Resistad). The recommended ratio for hand pipetting is 1:1 Resistad to water, but the ratio may be adjusted to suit the particular application. Because it is a concentrate, it is also cheaper to ship!

Resistad makes for an excellent delivery system for Silk Colors and other dyes. Mix the resist with dye instead of water to create crisp colored lines instead of white ones. The colored Resistad resists just as well as non-colored resist. Steaming or dye fixative makes the color permanent, and the resist washes out.

Superior hydrophobicity. Plainly put, Resistad resists better than any other water-based resist. If it is heat set, it becomes so resistant to water that you can even brush color over it. This means you can achieve better detail in your work and can be much freer with the way you apply liquid color. Heat setting activates the gutta's water repellent properties, changing it from water mixable to water resistant. The more heat, the more water resistant it will be; though air-dried resists well, too!

Excellent for printing applications such as screen printing, block printing, stamping and sponging. Because of its high viscosity, Resistad prints as well as any other printing paste, and holds fine detail extremely well. This simply cannot be achieved with any other resist. Printing Resistad means line work may be achieved with much higher precision than hand-applied lines and in a fraction of the time, making it great for commercial artists and production runs.

Resistad washes out of the silk quickly and easily and does not change the feel, drape or luster of the fabric. Resistad resists as well or better than permanent and water based resists, but does not change the hand of the fabric the way a permanent resist does. It is the best of both worlds!

Utensils are easily cleaned with water, and there are no noxious fumes (like with Guttas) when using Resistad.