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Acid Milling Wool Dye - BRIGHT shades

Acid Milling Wool Dye - BRIGHT shades

Price per 10g

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For bright & heavy shades on protein fibres (animal). Fix with citric acid or white vinegar

These dyes are designed to achieve bright and heavy shades with excellent colour fastness on animal fibres such as wool, alpaca, silk & feathers. There are 16 colours which can be intermixed. Easy to use on the hob or in the microwave using creative techniques including 1 pot, rainbow, Ikat, tie & space dyeing. 

  • 10g packet
  • Use 1g of dye per 100g of fibre
  • or 100ml of a 1% stock
  • Fix with heat & citric acid
  • 16 colours
  • Bright & heavy shades
  • Designed for protein (animal) fibres
  • Handy spoon included

*The actual quantities of dye required will depend on the dry weight of the fibre and the shade strength required. Dye stock can be stored for later use.

Here's our quick start, 1 pot, 1 colour method:

  1. Thoroughly dissolve the 10g of dye in 1L of hot water (1% dye stock)
  2. In a dye bath, stir in 100ml of the dye stock per 100g of fibre
  3. Add citric acid or white vinegar
  4. Add the pre soaked fibre
  5. Raise the temperature slowly
  6. Simmer gently for 20 minutes
  7. Allow to cool before rinsing
  8. Spin or hang dry

 

Read our disclaimer

We do not guarantee the result nor do we accept responsibility for the outcome of your dyeing. Dyeing is a craft requiring skill and experience and the colours and effects achieved will depend on many factors. Always test first especially where the results are more critical.

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Tips & techniques...

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What WILL it dye?

Easy Fibre Dyes are suitable for dyeing all protein(animal) fibres such as wool, alpaca, feathers, silk & also nylon (as long as is it really IS nylon!)

What WON'T it dye?

Not suitable for plant (vegetable) fibres such as cotton, hemp, flax, bamboo, and not acrylics and most other man made fibres.

Safety in use

Although no chemical is entirely free from hazard, these dyes will present very low risk to health providing that a good standard of hygiene is observed in their storage & use.

  • Take precautions to avoid accidental ingestion, inhalation and skin or eye contact.
  • Wear surgical type gloves.
  • A full front apron or lab coat is recommended.
  • Wear safety spectacles.
  • Avoid skin contact - wash off with cold water.
  • If dispensing large amounts a face make should be worn.
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