The Whiting Powder is a very fine white powder slightly abrasive composed mostly of calcium carbonate. Whiting Powder can also be used to shine stainless steel, marble, glass, silverware, copper and many other non ferrous metals.
What is Whiting powder made from?
Whiting Powder is used in the preparation of etching plates. It is made of ground calcium carbonate chalk and free from impurities. Mix with water to create a paste to degrease copper or zinc plates before applying ground or aquatinting.
Is Whiting powder the same as calcium carbonate?
Quantity discounts are available. Whiting is the commonly-used name for calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which is the most common source of calcium in glazes. It is a high temperature flux which gives durability and hardness to glazes.
