HX-Body Latex™
A premium-grade, skin-safe Natural Liquid Latex for painting directly on the body. Its high solids content and high viscosity make it very suitable for painting on three-dimensional surfaces, or people. Beyond paintable clothing and costumes, it can be used for mask making, slip-casting, mold-making and special effects. Available in Natural, Black and White.
- Premium skin-safe natural liquid latex
- Ideal for body painting, costumes and wearable effects
- High solids content helps build coverage on 3D surfaces
- Available in Natural, Black and White
- Tintable with FabTone™ latex pigments
Product Overview
HX-Body Latex is a premium-grade natural liquid latex designed for body painting, wearable effects and costume applications. Its high solids content and high viscosity make it easy to apply to three-dimensional surfaces while providing excellent coverage and flexibility.
Available in Natural, Black and White, HX-Body Latex can be used to create paintable clothing, costumes and special effects. It may also be tinted with FabTone pigments for custom colors and creative applications.
Application Summary
- Apply to clean, dry skin using a sponge, brush or similar applicator.
- Build coverage gradually with multiple thin layers.
- Allow each layer to become tacky before applying the next.
- For airbrush applications, thin slightly with distilled water as needed.
- Remove with warm soapy water or by carefully peeling away from the skin.
For complete instructions and technical details, refer to the Technical Bulletin.
Safety First
HX-Body Latex has been certified skin-safe by an independent laboratory, but natural latex can cause reactions in some individuals. Always perform a small patch test before full application. Do not apply over eyes, ears, nose or mouth, and do not use if you have a latex allergy.
Contains natural rubber latex. Not for use by anyone with a latex allergy. Always consult the current Technical and Safety Data Sheets and patch test before use.
Documents
📄 Technical Bulletin ⚠ Safety Data Sheet (SDS)Documents hosted by Smooth-On, the manufacturer of Holden's Latex.
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