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Warp Painting on Cotton & Silk
using PRO MX Reactive Dyes
Please read directions carefully before starting
Use this method to hand paint on Cotton, Linen, Rayon and Silk warps. Always do test samples before working on a large project. For additional information, please visit our website at www.prochemical.com
2. Prepare the warp. Stretch the warp on a table covered with plastic. While wearing rubber gloves, dip a large clean sponge or foam brush into the soak solution and liberally apply it to the warp. DO NOT rinse the warp. You can dye paint the warp while it’s wet from the soak solution or let it dry before painting. This soak solution can be kept indefinitely at room temperature in a closed container and can be reused to soak more yarn.
3. Prepare the Print Paste. Measure 5½ Tbl (55 gm) PRO Print Paste Mix SH into a dry container. Measure 1 cup (250 ml) of warm 110oF (44oC) water into another container. Add measured PRO Print Paste Mix to the water while stirring rapidly. Continue stirring until you obtain a smooth paste. Let paste stand 1 hour or overnight for smoothest results.
Unused paste should be kept in a closed container. Store prepared print paste without dye up to six months. Discard if you detect an ammonia smell.
4. Make the Urea Water. Dissolve 9 Tbl (100 gm) Urea in 1 quart (1 liter) HOT 120oF (49oC) water. Allow to cool to room temperature before using.
5. Make the Dye Paint. Measure the PRO MX Reactive dye powder for the shade desired, from the chart below, in a 1 cup (250 ml) container. Thoroughly dissolve the dye powder 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 (5 to 10 ml), then add more Urea Water to make 1 cup (250 ml). Stir until thoroughly mixed. Discard dye paint after 3 to 4 days. If warp does not absorb the dye quickly, then add 3 to 4 drops of Synthrapol to the dye paint.
| Pale | Medium | Dark | Black | |
| Dye powder | ½ tsp (1 gm) | 2 tsp (5 gm) | 4 tsp (10 gm) | 8 tsp (20 gm) |
6. Fix the dye. Allow the warp to "cure" by covering it with plastic for a minimum of 4 hours for pastel shades and up to 24 hours for Turquoise and dark shades. Room temperature must be above 70oF (22oC).
7. Rinse the warp 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 (2.5ml) Synthrapol per pound (454 gm) of yarn. Rinse the warp well. If the rinse water is not clear, then wash the yarn again in HOT water with Synthrapol. Once rinse water is clear, squeeze out excess water and air dry.
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