Alum

Alum

Aluminum Sulfate

Product Details

1+
1 lb.

$3.49
5 lbs.

$11.89
25 lbs.

$53.95

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1 lb.
5 lbs.
25 lbs.

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Used as a mordant in natural dyeing and for preparing fabrics for marbling. Available in 1, 5, and 25 lb. sizes.

For natural dyers who prefer, we also now carry Potassium Aluminum Sulfate as well as Aluminum Acetate.

Use 1.75 tsp per lb. of fiber for natural dye baths. For marbling see tutorial instructions.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND USE

Alum is used in the fabric marbling process as a pre-mordant to make marbling paints "stick", and is also used as one of the safer chemicals to pre-mordant fabric in preparation for natural dyeing.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Dissolve 2 teaspoons alum into 1 gallon of water to make a solution for fabric to be marbled. Dissolve 2 teaspoons alum in 1 quart of water to make a solution for paper to be marbled.