




🖼️ Wipe smarter, print bolder — the secret weapon your studio’s been waiting for!
Akua Wiping Fabric is a premium, soft polyester cloth designed specifically for printmakers to efficiently remove ink from all types of printmaking plates. Measuring 19 inches by 10 yards, this lint-free, durable fabric outperforms traditional tarlatan by providing gentler surface contact and superior ink removal. Ideal for oil-based and water-soluble inks, it’s a must-have for professionals seeking consistent, high-quality results in their printmaking workflow.





| ASIN | B00A6WPKHU |
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,077 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1,393 in Craft & Hobby Fabric |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (136) |
| Date First Available | July 2, 2013 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Item model number | WIPE10 |
| Manufacturer | Speedball Art Products |
| Product Dimensions | 12.5 x 8.88 x 1 inches |
Y**E
It's a magic cloth!
I learned about it in a workshop in the US. It's a mysterious material. It allows maximum wiping and expression with minimal effort!
S**N
Works well with oil based etching ink.
Works well for wiping oil based intaglio (etching) ink from collagraph plates. The plates are basically made by mounting organza (not real silk) onto cardboard with thin coats of gesso then layering acrylic gloss for white, simulating aquatint on etching plates. The prints show the actual texture of the organza, but make a rich black. I've always traditionally used real tarlatan, the kind you have to wring out with your hands over and over again until soft. This wiping fabric is already soft enough to use without wearing out your hands. I will be using this product again the next time I print.
C**T
Best For Printmaking
Have used for years. Excellent ink wiping product for printmaking.
S**T
This is an essential when printmaking but wish it came ...
This is an essential when printmaking but wish it came in smaller packages. There is enough here for 2 lifetimes. Try to share the expense with a fellow artist.
K**E
Wipe
Haven’t mastered the technique yet But good product
C**.
Wiping fabric
They are what I expected to be and recommend them to everyone.
D**R
Five Stars
Amazing product for wiping intaglio plates. Works amazing.
S**E
Five Stars
Perfect, thank you.
M**A
Very good quality lint free cloth.
G**S
Definitely improved my wiping on plates when I started using this. This is the second one I’ve bought in like three years so while it is ridiculously overpriced for what is, essentially, thin non-fusible interfacing, it’s pretty handy stuff.
A**R
They are soft but do the job in wiping plates.
L**N
Lighter weight than I was expecting but worked great for wiping our drypoint plates.
T**N
Desperately over-priced for the amount give.
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