Direct Application
Supplies
Sabracron F Reactive Dye PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash
Synthrapol OR Ammonium Sulfate (silk only)
PRO Print Paste Mix SH OR Baking Soda (not for silk)
Urea Metaphos (optional: use if you have hard water)
PRO Chem Flakes (optional)
Procedure
1. Scour the fabric by machine washing in HOT 140oF (60oC)
water, or by hand in a pot on the stove with ½ tsp (2 gm) PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash
and ½ tsp (2.5 ml) Synthrapol per pound of fabric (454 gm, or 3 to 4 yards cotton muslin,
or 8 yards 8mm China Silk, or 3 Medium T-shirts, or 1 sweatshirt). Rinse thoroughly. This
step does not add the dye fixative to the fabric; it prepares your fabric for dyeing by
removing any dirt, oil or sizing.
2. Make the Print Paste. Measure 5½ level Tbl. (55 gm) of PRO Print Paste Mix SH into a dry container. Measure 1 cup (250 ml) of room temperature 110oF (44oC) water into a container. Add PRO Print Paste Mix SH to the water while stirring rapidly. Continue stirring until a smooth paste is obtained. Let stand 1 hour or overnight for smoothest results. Unused paste should be kept in closed container. Store prepared print paste without dye up to six months, normally without refrigeration.
3. Make the Urea Water by mixing together the ingredients below. Allow Urea Water to cool to room temperature before using. Store unused Urea Water at room temperature in a closed container. Discard it if you detect an ammonia smell.
9 level Tbl. (100 gm) Urea
1 level tsp. (2 gm) PRO Chem Flakes (optional)
1 level tsp. (2 gm) Metaphos (optional)
1 quart (1 liter) warm 110oF (44oC) water
4. Make the Dye Paint
Hand Painting (thin paint)
Thoroughly dissolve desired amount of dye powder, from the chart below, with just enough
Urea Water to make a lump free paste (approximately ¼ cup, or 60 ml.) Thicken with
prepared Print Paste, usually 1 to 2 tsp., then add Urea Water to make 1 cup (250 ml).
Stir until thoroughly mixed.
Screen printing, Block printing, and Stenciling (thick paint)
Thoroughly dissolve desired amount of dye powder, from the chart below, with just enough
Urea Water to make a lump free paste (approximately ¼ cup, or 60 ml.) Add prepared Print
Paste to make 1 cup (250 ml). Stir until thoroughly mixed. Scour the fabric by machine
washing in HOT 140oF (60oC) water, or by hand in a pot on the stove
with ½ tsp (2 gm) PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash and ½ tsp (2.5 ml) Synthrapol per pound
of fabric (454 gm.) Rinse thoroughly. This step does not add the dye fixative to the
fabric; it prepares your fabric for dyeing by removing any dirt, oil or sizing.
Pale |
Medium |
Dark |
Black |
| ½ tsp. (1 gm) | 2 tsp. (5 gm) | 4 tsp. (10 gm) | 8 tsp. (20 gm) |
5. Fixing the Dye. Please read all the fixing alternatives below then choose the method that best suits your application needs.
Alternative #1
Apply Activator to fabric.
Make SOAK SOLUTION.
Mix 9 Tbl. (80 gm) PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash and 1 gallon (4 liters) of 110oF (43oC) water.
Soak fabric in SOAK SOLUTION for 10-15 minutes with occasional stirring. Wearing rubber gloves, wring out fabric well. DO NOT RINSE! Let fabric dry or apply dye while cloth is damp. SOAK SOLUTION can be kept indefinitely in closed container and can be reused to soak more fabric.
Set dye: Allow fabric to cure by covering with plastic for a minimum of 24 hours. If dyeing dark colors or Turquoise let cure for 48 hours. Room temperature must be above 70oF (22oC). Rinse and wash as directed below.
Discard dye paint after ten days.
Alternative #2
Add Alkali fixative to Dye Paint.
Make MIXED ALKALI.
4 Tbl. ( gm) Baking Soda 1 Tbl. ( gm) PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash
Mix Baking Soda and PRO Dye Activator or Soda Ash powders until well blended. Make dye paint as outlined above. When ready to paint add 1 level tsp. (4 gm) of Mixed Alkali powder to each cup of dye paint. Mix until well blended. Apply dye. Discard dry MIXED ALKALI powder after 6 months.
Set dye: Allow fabric to cure by covering with plastic for a minimum of 24 hours. If dyeing dark colors or Turquoise let cure for 48 hours. Room temperature must be above 70oF (22oC). Rinse and wash as directed below.
Discard dye paint with MIXED ALKALI after four hours.
Alternative #3
Add fixative to Dye Paint & heat cure.
This method is NOT recommended for silk
Mix BAKING SODA,
1 level tsp. (4 gm) per cup (250 ml) of dye paint.
Make dye paint as outlined above. When ready to paint add 1 level tsp. (4 gm) of Baking Soda to each cup of dye paint. Mix until well blended. Apply dye.
Set dye: Air dry fabric then steam set for 15 minutes, or heat set in a clothes dryer for 45 minutes at HOTTEST setting. Rinse and wash as directed below.
Discard dye paint with BAKING SODA after two days.
Alternative #4
SILK only!
NOT for Cotton!
Mix AMMONIUM SULFATE, 1 level tsp. (6 gm) per cup (250 ml) of dye paint.
Make dye paint as outlined above. When ready to paint add 1 level tsp. (6 gm) AMMONIUM SULFATE Mix until well blended. Apply dye.
Set dye: Allow fabric to cure by covering with plastic for 24 hours, or steam for 15 minutes.
Room temperature during cure time must be above 70oF (22oC). Rinse and wash as directed below.
Discard dye paint with AMMONIUM SULFATE after four days.
6. Rinse fabric thoroughly in a bucket of room temperature 75o to 95oF (24oto 35oC) water. Change the rinse water 3 to 4 times. Then wash with very HOT 140oF (60oC) water adding ½ tsp. (2 ml) Synthrapol per pound of fabric. Rinse well and dry. Dark colors may need a second HOT Synthrapol wash.
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