Results for “Natural Dye Liquid Extracts” (8 products)

Natural Dyes can be a lot of work to prepare from scratch, sometimes that is part of the fun but sometimes you just want to get right to dyeing. Natural dye extracts make it possible to use natural dyes with less prep time and greater...

What you'll need:Organic Paste ThickenerNatural Dye Powdered Extracts Cold waterMixing containers   You'll want to make a paste using the Organic Paste Thickener - it's a gum-based thickener and is pH neutral so as not to alter the dye colors. Paste can be made into a...

Natural dyes have been around for thousands of years. It wasn't until 1856 when the first synthetic dye, Mauveine, was discovered and put into production by William Henry Perkin. Before that there were no alternatives to extracting color from plants, fungus, a few insects and...

We provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for every chemical, dye, paint, etc. we sell, if there is one available. If the one you need isn't found online call us and ask for it (800) 542-5227. Keep in mind that these are written for worst case...

Fiber Preparation and MordantingMordanting prepares the fibers to bond with natural dyes. We recommend using aluminum potassium sulfate (alum) as a mordant as it is considered non-toxic and you can obtain the full spectrum of colors using only alum along with a few color changers...

General Information and Use Sodium Alginate is primarily used in food production as a thickener and emulsifier although it also has a variety of uses in areas such as printing, packaging, industrial, and medical/dental applications. In the textile craft industry Sodium Alginate can be used...

Making the Mordant Bucket Use a non-reactive container — a food service bucket marked with liters works best. A 10 liter container holds several 50 gram skeins. Get one with a tight fitting lid and keep it as clean as you can. Make sure there's...