COLOURCRAFT EASIFIX ALL IN ONE ACID DYES
COLOUR FAST DYES FOR SILK, WOOL, NYLON, MOHAIR, ANGORA, FUR, FEATHERS ETC. DYE IN 15-40 MINUTES.
A highly specialised range of colour fast dyes for protein fibres - extremely simple to use - produce vibrant results.
- As
the name suggests, this is an easy to use system which already contains
the fixer, for dyeing silk, wool, nylon, mohair, angora, fur, feathers
etc.
- The Easifix
All in One Acid Fabric Dye range is available in 23 brilliant standard
colours which can be further mixed to produce an almost unlimited number
of shades and, by varying the dye strength, anything from pastel to
strong shades are available.
- Colours: Magenta (Cerise), Scarlet, Vermilion (Yellow Shade Red), Lemon Yellow, Golden Yellow (Peach), Orange,
Leaf Green, Emerald Green, Jade, Ultramarine, Cyan, Turquoise, Deep
Navy, Purple, Deep Violet, Maroon, Light Brown (Tan), Dark Brown
(Chestnut), Black.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Weigh
fabric to be dyed (dry weight). For medium shades use 1 x 5g (level
teaspoon) of the dye crystals per 50g of fabric. For deeper shades,
use more dye crystals. For Black - use double the quantity.
- Fill
a stainless steel or undamaged enamel pan (dye bath) with enough warm
water to cover the fabric. As a guide, allow 30ml of water for each gram
of dry weight fabric eg. 100g of fabric x 30ml water equals 3 litres of
warm water.
- Pre-mix required amount of dye crystals with a small quantity of hot water. Stir into the dye bath.
- Wash
fabric to be dyed in hot water and Colsperse (a low foaming detergent
similar to Synthrapol). Allow to soak then rinse, squeeze out, and add
to dye bath.
- Slowly
raise the temperature of the dye bath to a very gentle simmer then
continue dyeing for 20/30 minutes until desired shade is obtained. Move
the fabric through the dye mixture from time to time using a wooden,
stainless steel or plastic stirrer.
- Finish with a cool wash rinse, dry and iron.
NB For silk items restrict temperature to 85°/90° C.
In hard water areas adding Calgon at 2g per litre of water is advisable.
When
dyeing very heavy shades the addition, after dyeing, for 15 minutes of
5ml per 100g of fabric of citric acid (lemon Juice) or acetic acid
(white vinegar) will help to exhaust the dye onto the fabric i.e. make
the water go clear.
*PLEASE NOTE
Acid
dyes do not contain acid. In fact, they have a neutral ph similar to
water. The term 'acidic'refers to the mild acid salts used as a fixative
which have an acid value (ph) similar to food acids such as vinegar and
citric acid.
Safety in use:
COLOURCRAFT EASIFIX ALL in ONE ACID DYES ARE CONSIDERED NON-TOXIC WHEN USED PROPERLY.
Care
should be taken when handling dyes and associated chemicals - rubber
gloves and protective clothing should be worn when necessary.
Precautions should be taken to avoid accidental ingestion, inhalation
and skin & eye contact. Keep containers closed and away from young
children. information contained in this publication or as otherwise
supplied is believed to be accurate and is given in good faith, but
without guarantee as we have no control over conditions of use and
individual application