Cream Of Tartar | Color Modifier – Mordant For Wool | Natural Dyes | 50g-1kg
7,00 €–59,00 €Price range: 7,00 € through 59,00 €
Cream of tartar, a byproduct of winemaking, is not just a kitchen staple but also a hidden gem in the world of natural dyeing. This versatile compound, scientifically known as potassium bitartrate, offers a range of benefits as it acts as a mordant, helping dyes bind more effectively to specifically protein or animal fibers. Cream of tartar is used to soften wool and brighten shades, in addition to being used to shifts the dye color and is used for the same purpose in the watercolors world. Moreover, it enhances the dye’s adherence to the fabric, ensuring that your natural dyeing projects maintain their beauty even after multiple washes.
Calcium Hydroxide is one of the 3 ingredients in indigo vats, whether fructose, banana or iron vat. Its also known as hydrated lime, or slaked lime . Chemical formula: Ca(OH)2.It serves as an alkali in many dye recipes. When used in indigo vats, in the fermentation phase, it raises the ph level which helps in dissolving the indigo and in the aid process later on.
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Calcium Carbonate is also known as chalk. It is a common assistant to harden water and hence deepen the colour of natural dyes.Formula: [CaCO3]. Calcium Cabonate  It is also used to fix an aluminum acetate mordant or a ferrous mordant.
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Soda Ash is the common name for Sodium Carbonate Na2(CO3). Sodiumcarbonate is used to scour cloth, as an alkali, and as part of the mordant process for cellulose fibres. It is as a main color shifter and to create new shades.
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Citric Acid can be used to lower the PH to the dyeing bath. It is a little stronger than lemon juice, but not as strong as Tartaric Acid. It is useful for lowering the PH only a little. Citric Acid is used as well mainly to shift colors and create new shades. It is also used as an odourless fixative for acid dyes and as an alternative to acetic acid. Expand your color palette with experimenty with it for brighter colors.
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Cream Of Tartar | Color Modifier - Mordant For Wool | Natural Dyes | 50g-1kg
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