Material Study:
Wax
Fall 2022Instructor: Keiko Tsuruta Cramer
Wax is an unique material that adapts to temperature fluctuations by changing from a static solidified state to a flowing state.
In order to record the shape change as the pigment diffuses, a set temperature is used to heat the wax to a high temperature (150 degrees Celsius). The wax will solidify as the temperature drops and the pigment diffusion will become frozen. The study’s two wax types were petroleum wax (microcrystalline wax) and vegetable wax (soy wax).
Material/Wax