PMC Aqua 10mls is a Mitsubishi Materials Corporation product.
Water can rehydrate PMC when it begins to dry out but PMC Aqua extends the working life of PMC (+ many other brands of silver metal clay) and brings it back to its optimal pliability.
PMC Aqua can be used to rehydrate all types PMC including PMC Sterling, OneFire Sterling PMC, PMC Flex and PMC3. Another big bonus with PMC Aqua is that it has the ability to turn PMC Flex into “Super Flex” The main benefit of PMC Flex is that it remains flexible after several hours of working. To increase this benefit even further, add PMC Aqua as described below. With "Super Flex" it becomes possible to make syringe-style clay or create flexible, strong sheets of clay. This unique ability to control the pliability of PMC Flex clay makes it perfect for quilling, plaiting and weaving.
Using PMC Aqua. Always shake the bottle before using PMC Aqua. PMC Aqua should be slightly milky in appearance, not clear. PMC Aqua can be used to recover and rehydrate partially dried PMC as well as pieces that are completely dry.
PMC Aqua can be used to restore and rehydrate all types of PMC that has started to crack or dry out. Achieving the desired level of flexibility with any PMC is a matter of matching the amount of PMC Clay and PMC Aqua with the “resting time” that allows the PMC Aqua liquid to interact with the binder in the PMC clay. We have given some guide lines below using 5 grams of PMC Clay. Adjust the formula accordingly.
Adding too much PMC Aqua with too little dried PMC clay will make the resultant PMC sticky. We recommend using less, rather than more PMC Aqua liquid. Leave the PMC Clay/PMC Aqua mix to rest and then add more drops of PMC Aqua if necessary. Sticky clay can always be exposed to the air and allowed to dry out until it is at the right consistency.
To restore approximately 5 grams of semi dry PMC Clay. Add 5 drops of PMC Aqua, mix and then rest for 10 minutes.
To restore 5 grams of dry PMC Clay. Break or crush the PMC into small pieces, add 15 drops of PMC Aqua and then rest for at least 6 hours.
To soften 5grams of fresh PMC Flex to make a thin sheet or coil for syringe, add 5 drops of PMC Aqua to the PMC Flex and mix well.