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H Dupont French Silk Dyes

Product Details

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5-9

10+
125ml

$13.38

$12.04

$10.95

USE FOR: Silk Painting - Serti silk technique, water color, alcohol and salt effects, Tie-dye & Batik on silk, silkscreening (thickened)
USE ON: Silk and wool

Dupont French Silk Dyes are very popular throughout the world and are used by many professional silk artists because of the wide color range and intensity of colors offered, the permanence of the dye, and the superior way they lend themselves to salt and watercolor techniques. These are very concentrated dyes which should always be diluted before use. Steam to set.

For 1000ml bottles, please call us for availability and lead times. (800) 542-5227.

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H Dupont French Silk Dyes

Color

Name

Size

Price

Quantity
100 Noir Concentre

$13.38
106 Gris Chartreux

$13.38
149 Souris

$13.38
155 Platine

$13.38
164 Gris Perle

$13.38
201 Ardoisiere

$13.38
205 Limoges

$13.38
209 Vieux Bleu

$13.38
210 Lagon

$13.38
211 Caraibe

$13.38
212 Pervenche

$13.38
219 Bleuet

$13.38
221 Cyan

$13.38
246 Marine

$13.38
250 Bleu Nuit

$13.38
256 Outremer

$13.38
265 Bleu Roy

$13.38
402N Windsor

$13.38
406 Rouge a Levres

$13.38
407 Eglantine

$13.38
408 Tagra

$13.38
409N Maira

$13.38
420N Carmin

$13.38
424 Chair-1

$13.38
425N Chair-2

$13.38
426N Saumon

$13.38
427 Coquelicot

$13.38
460 Magenta

$13.38
463 Bordeaux

$13.38
465 Grenat

$13.38
467 Amaranthe

$13.38
469 L. des Alpes

$13.38
471 Fuchsia

$13.38
474N Rubis

$13.38
488 Rose Tyrien

$13.38
601 Vert Anis

$13.38
603N Printemps

$13.38
608 Vert Imperial

$13.38
610 Myrthe

$13.38
612 Lezard

$13.38
613 Fougere

$13.38
615N Lierre

$13.38
616 Amande

$13.38
617 Vert Feuillage

$13.38
618 Vert Nil

$13.38
620N Emeraude

$13.38
645 Olive

$13.38
655 Bronze

$13.38
663 Vert Anglais

$13.38
672 Tilleul

$13.38
701N Chaume

$13.38
702 Helianthe Clair

$13.38
715 J. de Chrome

$13.38
716 Citron

$13.38
717 Jaune Primaire

$13.38
749 Vieil Or

$13.38
751 Jaune d'Or

$13.38
757 Mme Meiland

$13.38
764 Mandarine

$13.38
766 Giroflee

$13.38
768 Helianthe Fornce

$13.38
770 Camelia

$13.38
773 Cuirve

$13.38
775 Rouille

$13.38
803N Loutre

$13.38
806 Antilope

$13.38
807N Caramel

$13.38
809N Negrillon

$13.38
811N Havanais

$13.38
812 Taupe

$13.38
813 Castor

$13.38
814 Condor

$13.38
815 Beige Sable

$13.38
816 Grece

$13.38
819 Chamoise

$13.38
836 Sepia Fonce

$13.38
901 Violine

$13.38
902 Orch Violacee

$13.38
903 Orchidee

$13.38
904 Delphinus

$13.38
922 Fuchia Violace

$13.38
923 Rhodamine

$13.38
941 Mauve

$13.38
959 Parme

$13.38
961 Prune

$13.38

For 1000ml bottles, please call us for availability and lead times. (800) 542-5227.

USE FOR: Silk Painting - Serti silk technique, water color, alcohol and salt effects, Tie-dye & Batik on silk, silkscreening (thickened)
USE ON: Silk and wool

H Dupont French Silk Dyes are very popular throughout the world and are used by many professional silk artists because of the wide color range and intensity of colors offered, the permanence of the dye, and the superior way they lend themselves to salt and watercolor techniques. These are very concentrated dyes which should always be diluted before use. Steam to set.

H Dupont Silk Dyes are considered by some to be the best silk dyes in the world. Others think Tinfix or another brand is the best. Different strokes, different folks.

Dupont dyes have been made by Mr. Dupont in France for 60 years (he must be getting very tired) and are the dye of choice for many because of the wide range and intensity of colors offered, the permanence of the dye and the superior way they lend themselves to salt and watercolor techniques.

These are very concentrated dyes which should always be diluted before use. For silk, dilute with the dilutant above for best results, or if you don't care if it is streaky, an alcohol/water mixture. For wool, Dupont recommends using at least 50% Industrial Alcohol. Depending on the shade desired, dilute from 10% to as much as 50%. When you realize how concentrated they are, they become more reasonable in price.

Dupont dyes are manufactured without Aniline but do contain Alcohol for a preservative. Dupont dyes must be set by steaming (1-4 hours, depending on the type of fabric and thickness of the roll), and once set, can be washed, drycleaned and are light resistant.

Colors

The Dupont color chart shows 80 colors. Many are too close to tell apart. We have a color chart in our color catalog. In addition, all of the colors can be mixed to produce your own range of unique colors.

Primary Colors:
Yellow = 717 or 715
Reds = 770 and 460
Blue = 265 or 205
Black = 100

OTHER STUFF

Concentrated Dye Thinner/Dilutant:
For the most even results, use this product mixed with water to thin Dupont Dyes and achieve a variety of color gradients.

Can I use different silk dyes or paints in the same piece?

Yes you can if they are fixed in a like manner. For example you can use Dupont, Tinfix Design, Jacquard and Pebeo Silk in the same piece because they are all steam set. Just as you can use the silk paints such as Setasilk, Dye-na-Flow or Silkcolor in the same piece since they are all fixed by ironing. However, do not use dyes and paints together in the same piece since they are not compatible when fixing (unless you steam the dye first, then paint and iron fix the paint.)

Do I need to use the dye-thinner/diluent for the Dupont dyes?

The diluents for the silk dyes will allow you to thin the dyes and aids in the uniform spreading and merging of the dyes, avoiding hard lines and watermarks. If you just want to dilute the color and want a streaky appearance, just use water. An alternative is the use of alcohol(Isopropyl rubbing) and distilled water in a 50/50 proportion. A drawback to the alcohol diluent is the odor of the alcohol and good ventilation is needed.