Basket Reed Dyeing with Diazol Dyes

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PO Box 14 • Somerset, MA 02726
orders 1-800-2-BUY-DYE
technical support 508-676-3838
fax 508-676-3980
e-mail • promail@prochemical.com
www.prochemical.com

Dyeing Basket Reed
using Diazol Direct Dyes
Please read directions carefully before starting.

There are two methods for dyeing basket reed with Diazol Direct Dyes: brush the dye on or immerse the basket reed into a dye bath. Always do test samples before working on a large project. For additional information, visit our website at www.prochemical.com.

Wear rubber gloves, apron or old clothes.
Utensils used for dyeing should never be used for food preparation.

Supplies
Diazol Direct Dye Powder
plastic or enamel container
sponge or brush

Procedure

Brush On Application

1. Make dye stain by dissolving the appropriate amount of dye from the chart below in 2 cups (500 ml) HOT water 140^oF (60^oC).

	Pale	Medium	Dark
Dye powder	1/8 tsp (0.3 gm)	1 tsp (2.5 gm)	3 tsp (7.5 gm)

2. Wear rubber gloves and sponge or brush 1-3 coats of dye stain on your basket reed. Let it dry completely and your basket reed is ready to use.

Dye Bath Application

1. Make the dye bath by dissolving the appropriate amount of dye from the chart below, in 2 cups (500 ml) of HOT 140^oF (60^oC).water.

	Pale	Medium	Dark
Dye powder	¼ tsp (0.6 gm)	1½ tsp (3.8 gm)	4 tsp (10 gm)

2. Once the dye is dissolved, add an additional 1 ½ quarts (1500 ml) of HOT water.

3. Immerse basket reed into hot dye bath. Turn the reed occasionally for 20 minutes.

4. After 20 minutes, remove the basket reed and rinse in room temperature 75^o to 95^oF (24^o to 35^oC) water.

5. Let it dry completely and your basket reed is ready to use.