I would like to make clear (transparent) stamps myself. The principle of this is that you cover a negative image with a transparent/negative film with polymer and place it under a UV (think nail technicians) lamp.
Polymer doesn’t react to the black, giving you your image in your “hard” design.
Polymer is actually nowhere to be found, and I don’t even know the official name for it, except polymer resin that contains 20,000 types.
Could one make this principle or the polymer itself in the house, garden and kitchen?
Answer
day Milo
A polymer is a chain of several, often the same molecules, comparable to a chain or a net. Examples of polymers are nylon, PVC, PET, and many others, often referred to as a plastic.
Indeed, there are thousands of polymers, all with different properties, some are hard, some are flexible, or…
You can indeed make some polymers at home, see the link for that. But I don’t know if you can make the polymer you want at home.
You probably need a photopolymer. If you search for it, you will find more information about the technique and you can also do workshops. I would look for the right polymer that way.
Good luck with your search!
Kind regards
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