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Rainbow Dyeing
using Kiton Acid Dyes
Please read directions carefully before starting.
Use Kiton Acid Dyes to produce rainbow or variegated dyed wool, silk, angora, and mohair. It is important to do samples before working on a large project. For additional information visit our website at www.prochemical.com.
W Wear rubber gloves, apron or old clothes and cover work area with newspapers.
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Dye utensils should never be used for food preparation.Supplies
Procedure
1. Make acid soak solution. Please read the three methods below, then choose the one that best suits your application needs. Soak yarn or fleece for at least 30 minutes, in one of the solutions below.
NOTE: Leftover dissolved dye can be stored for a minimum of 6 months.
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Method #1 |
Method #2 |
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1 gal (4 liters) 95 EF (35EC) water |
1 gal (4 liters) 95 EF (35EC) water |
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6 Tbl (168 gm) Sodium Bisulfate |
6 Tbl (105 gm) Citric Acid Crystals |
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2 tsp (10 ml) Synthrapol |
2 tsp (10 ml) Synthrapol |
2. Make dye paint. Decide if you want a pale, medium or dark value. Measure the dye powder amount according to the chart below into Pyrex container. Dissolve dye powder with 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water. Stir thoroughly and set aside.
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Pale |
Medium |
Dark |
Black |
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Dye powder |
¼ tsp (0.75 gm) |
1 tsp (2.5 gm) |
2 tsp (5 gm) |
4 tsp (10 gm) |
NOTE: Leftover dissolved dye can be stored for a minimum of 6 months.
3. Apply the dye paint. While wearing rubber gloves, squeeze out excess acid soak solution from fiber. Lay yarn or fleece on a length of plastic wrap. Apply the dye paint with a sponge brush, squeeze bottle, or syringe, or by dipping the yarn or fleece into the dye solution. Work the dye paint into the yarn or fleece with your gloved fingers to insure thorough saturation.
It is handy to have a bucket of clear water next to your working area to rinse your hands between color changes. Obtain a fluid color gradation by overlapping one or two colors to produce a third. Be careful not to apply so much dye that color drips from the fiber, as colors will run together during the steam set process. Wrap the fiber with plastic wrap. If you are dyeing silk, put this wrapped bundle aside for 30 minutes. This will improve the dye penetration.
4. Steam set the dye. Place the plastic wrapped yarn or fleece on a
stainless steel leaved vegetable steamer. Place the steamer in a stainless
steel, enamel, or Pyrex pot with water in the bottom. Water should not touch the
bottom of the vegetable steamer basket. Place the pot on a burner and cover.
Steam 30 minutes for pale and medium colors or 45 minutes for dark colors;
measure the time after the water begins to boil. When steaming is complete, turn
the heat off and allow the fiber to cool to room temperature. Remove the yarn or
fleece and rinse thoroughly in warm water. Squeeze out excess water and air dry.
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