Calcium Hydroxide ( CALX ) | Best Alkali For Indigo Vats | 50g-1kg
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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.
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 Ā It is also used to fix an aluminum acetate mordant or a ferrous mordant.
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Alum powder, Potassium aluminum sulfate or potassium alum is the most common and oldest mordant for wool, silk, linen, cotton, linen, and many other fibers. It helps fibers form chemical bonds with dyes and improves the wash and light fastness of natural dyes. Formula: KAl(SO4)2Ā·12H2O.
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Gum Arabic powder ( AcaciaGum ) , A natural gum obtained from the sap of the Senegalese acacia plant, known for its versatility in a variety projects.It can be used as a thickener for inks, watercolors, printing etc..In addition, TheĀ uses in cosmetics are widespread, it can be used to make makeup, hairspray, eye contour, creams, gels…It is a natural emulsifier ideal for formulations that contain, in proportion, more water than oil.
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It is a mordant for natural plant dyeing. It can be used as a mordant or post-dyeing color modifier. Usually, it shifts naturally dyed colors to deeper, darker shades, turns yellow shades to olive green, red to purple, beige to brown or grey, brown to dark brown, or even black. The addition of iron increases the light and wash fastness of dyes.
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Calcium Hydroxide ( CALX ) | Best Alkali For Indigo Vats | 50g-1kg
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