Jacquard Procion MX Dyes
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Procion MX Dye Instructions
Brilliant, Colourfast Dye
MX dyes are permanent, colourfast and very washable. You can easily create a palette of brilliant colours ranging from light pastels to deep, vibrant hues.
Versatile and Easy to Use
Perfect for all natural fibres - cotton, rayon, linen, silk*, wool*, paper, reeds & wood. They will not dye synthetics. Use MX Dyes for tie-dye, vat dyeing, batik, airbrush, hand painting, printing, spatter painting and more!
Economical
This concentrated dye, which you add to tap water, gives you the most brilliant colour of all dyes. Typically, 1 oz. can dye more than 5 yards of fabric, or about 9 T-shirts.
Safety
MX dyes are considered non-toxic when used properly. Common sense should be used when handling any dye or chemical. Prolonged inhalation of dye powder can cause an allergic reaction in some people, so avoid breathing the powder and wear a dust mask and rubber gloves. Keep out of eyes and mouth and always supervise children carefully. Keep dyes in a closed container in a cool, dry place and they will remain stable for several years.
* For tub dyeing or washing machine dyeing of silk and wool Rupert, Gibbon & Spider also offers Jacquard Acid Dye - for brighter, more predictable colour results.
Tie-Dye Method
Soda Soak Tie-Dye Method
1. Fold & tie the fabric.
2. Soak tied fabric in a mixture of I cup soda ash per gallon of water for 5 min. be sure the soda ash is thoroughly dissolved in the water.,br
3. In one-cup (8oz.) hot water, mix 2 or more tsp. of dye, depending on the colour. (For darker colours, use 3 to 4 tsp. - for black, use 6 tsp). Apply dye to fabric with squirt bottle, brush, sponge, etc.
4. Put in plastic bag and let stand for at least 12 hrs, but preferably 24 hrs. For most intense colour results. (Especially black)
5. While fabric is still tied, rinse out excess dye under running water, untie and wash.
Variations & Helpful Hints
1. Dye shirt or fabric a solid colour first using Tub Dyeing method, then tie-dye.
2. After step 4, untie and re-tie in contrasting pattern.
3. After tie-dyeing your item, re-tie and use colour remover to discharge dye to create a contrasting pattern.
4. Sprinkle pure MX Dye powder onto tied and pre-soaked fabric for intense bursts of colour.
5. Paint a pattern on with wax to create a batik image, then dye. Remove wax by dry cleaning.
Tub Dyeing
(Cotton, Linen & Rayon)
One lb. dry weight (3-6 sq. yards of fabric or 3 T-shirts).
1. Be sure to wash fabric to remove any dirt, grease or sizing. We suggest using a liquid detergent or Synthrapol.
2. Fill container (such as a 5 gallon plastic bucket) with 3 gallons of hot (105') tap water; add salt and dye in the proportion listed in the quantities chart below. When salt and dye are completely dissolved, add wet fabric and stir for 20 minutes. Stir constantly or at least every 5 minutes.
3. In a separate container, dissolve the soda ash in one quart of hot tap water. When completely dissolved, add to the dye bath in 3 parts at 5-minute intervals while stirring. Do not pour directly on fabric. Continue stirring every 5 minutes for the next 50 minutes, 30 minutes for pastels.
4. Remove from dye bath. Rinse in cold water. Wash in 3 gallons of hot tap water & 1 1/2 tsp liquid detergent or Synthrapol. Rinse & dry as usual.
Dye Quantities per 3 gallons (11.35 Litre) of water:
For colours listed below
1 TBL Dye
1 1/2 CUPS Salt (non-iodised)
1/4-Cup Soda Ash
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004 Lemon Yellow |
010 Golden Yellow |
011 Antique Gold |
016 Rust Orange |
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020 Brilliant Orange |
032 Carmine Red |
034 Magenta |
035 Hot Pink |
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040 Fuchsia |
042 Raspberry |
050 Deep Purple |
058 Marine Violet |
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069 Aqua Marine |
072 Medium Blue |
079 Midnight Blue |
094 Emerald Green |
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097 Bright Green |
105 Olive Green |
106 Bronze |
107 Avocado |
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119 Chocolate Brown |
124 Burgundy |
170 Ecru |
180 Peach |
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184 Bubble Gum |
192 Lilac |
199 Ice Blue |
201 Robin's Egg Blue |
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210 Pale Aqua |
230 Pearl Grey |
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Dye Quantities per 3 gallons (11.35 Litre) of water:
For colours listed below
2 TBL Dye
2 CUPS Salt (non-iodised)
1 1/4-Cup Soda Ash
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028 Bright Scarlet |
030 Fire Engine Red |
068 Turquoise |
071 Teal |
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076 Cobalt Blue |
086 Forest Green |
126 Brown Rose |
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Dye Quantities per 3 gallons (11.35 Litre) of water:
For colours listed below
4 TBL Dye
3 CUPS Salt (non-iodised)
1/3-Cup Soda Ash
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078 Navy |
128 Warm Black |
150 Jet Black |
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Generally: Use 1 TBL dye powder for 1 pound of fabric (approx. 3 to 6 sq. yards. or 3 T-shirts). It's important that the dye bath completely cover the fabric. For even, smooth colour, the fibre should be able to move freely in the dye bath. However, too much water will dilute the dye and result in lighter colour.
Printing or Painting
The traditional method of printing or painting with fibre reactive dye is to add baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to thickener paste. This method can be used for screen-printing, hand painting, warp painting, airbrush, stamping and all other direct application techniques. It is important to prepare the fibre by washing to remove the sizing.
Procedure:
Wash, dry and iron the fabric.
Prepare dye thickener paste. Add 1/2-teaspoon baking soda to 1/2-cup thickener paste. The baking soda "activates" the dye reaction. Activated paste will remain usable for only 4 hours, and then must be replaced with freshly activated paste.
Divide the activated paste into several containers. Add dye, 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of dye per 1/2-cup thickener is the standard range of dye to thickener. Proportion the dye in each container in relation to the amount of thickener paste and desired intensity.
Print, paint, stamp or airbrush on fabric.
Air dry. Fix by any of the following methods:
Roll fibre in unprinted newsprint. Bind to make a manageable bundle. Place a cake pan with 1" of water in the bottom in a 285' oven. Place the fabric bundle on a rack above the pan. Steam for 10 minutes.
Iron each area of the fabric for 5 minutes with the iron set on "Steam." Work in a well-ventilated area. The heat will activate the urea.
Dry for 15 to 30 minutes in a dryer at the highest heat setting.
Heat set in a steam chamber.
Dye Thickener
Mix at least 2 hours before using.
Materials & Equipment:
Wide mouth quart jar
10 tablespoons urea
Measuring spoons
1 teaspoon Calgon
4 teaspoons sodium alginate
1 1/2 cups hot water
Procedure:
Mix the Calgon and urea together in the jar.
Add the hot water.
Slowly add the sodium alginate, stirring constantly. Stir until dissolved.
Add cool water until the mixture is no longer stiff but is not runny. This should make about 1 quart.
Washing Machine Dyeing
(Garment Dyeing - Cotton, Linen & Rayon)
Materials for 3-5 pounds of fabric (standard top loading washing machine):
6-8 cups plain salt (not-iodised)
Dye: double quantities shown on chart (previous page)
(5-7 yards of fabric or 8-10 T-Shirts)
2 cups soda ash (3 for darker shades)
2 TBL liquid detergent or Synthrapol
Procedure:
1. Wash fabric to remove dirt, grease and sizing with liquid detergent or Synthrapol.
2. Fill washing machine to medium load (approx 6-8 gallons) with hot water. Add salt and dye and agitate for 5 min, until both are dissolved.
3. Place wet fabric in machine and agitate for 20 min. (The wash cycle needs to be extended, without the dye being drained or more water added, by turning machine off & resetting at beginning of wash cycle).
4. In a separate container dissolve soda ash in 1-quart hot water. Gradually add to dye bath in 3 parts at 5-minute intervals, being careful not to pour directly onto fabric.
5. Agitate for 50 minutes (30 minutes for pastels).
6. Let machine drain the dye bath and complete the rinse cycle. To remove any remaining dye, run through a complete wash cycle with hot water and use detergent or Synthrapol.
Dying Reeds & Rattan
The reeds usually come tightly coiled and should be re-tied loose enough for the dye to flow between them.
Soak the reeds in hot water I hour to clean them and to wet them for dyeing.
Prepare dye bath: Combine 1-gallon hot water, 1 Tbl dye paste & 1/2-cup salt. Stir until mixed
Put the wet reeds into the dye bath and stir (turn coils over) every 10 minutes.
When the reeds have absorbed the dye enough to be the colour you want (the reeds will dry to a shade half as dark as when wet) add 1/3cup soda ash dissolved in I cup hot water to fix the dye.
Leave reeds in dye bath for up to 2 hours after adding soda ash.
Rinse reeds under cold, running water.
Dyeing Wood with Procion MX Dyes
Tub Dye Method: The wood can be dyed according to the standard Procion MX tub dyeing instructions* and left to set in the dye bath for 12 hours after the soda ash has been added.
Direct Application Method: Apply the dye, soda ash and water directly to the wood as in the standard tie-dye*. Let the wood set 4 to 24 hours and rinse.
These are just two of many methods that can be used to apply dyes to wood.
Although the Procion MX dyes were not developed specifically for dyeing wood, pastel and watercolor effects can be achieved on untreated wood. Sometimes the addition of a small amount of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol from the drug store) will greatly increase the penetration of the dye solution into the wood.
Removing Procion MX Dyes
Colour Remover (Thiourea Dioxide) is commonly used to remove enough colour to redye. See product no JPCHM1300. Ordinary colour removers available in grocery or drug stores will also work well on the Procion MX dyes. Any kind of bleach (liquid or powder) will remove Procion MX dyes to white in most cases.
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