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Chorley Business & Technology Centre
Euxton Lane
CHORLEY
Lancashire PR7 6TE
Tel: 01257 230220
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Please contact Peter Leadbetter for further information

INDIGO
Dyeing in a Bucket

 

Recipe
5 litres water
15g Caustic Soda (solid) or 60gms Washing Soda
10g Hydrotherm DD (Hydros)
15g Indigo VAT 60% Grains
 
Method (Short method below courtesy of Delia Copland. Full details in Information Sheet DY19)
1. Pour 5 litres warm water (30ºC) into a bucket
2. Add 15g solid caustic or 60gms washing soda and stir until dissolved. (Note: if dyeing wool or silk use washing soda not caustic soda.)

3. Sprinkle 10g Hydrotherm DD (Hydros) into bucket and stir until dissolved.

4. Slowly sprinkle 15g Indigo VAT 60% grains into bucket and stir gently to fully disperse.

5. Cover bucket with cling film and leave 1 hour before using.

 

PRODUCT

Product
Code
Shade Description
100 gms

250 gms

500 gms
1 Kg

INDIGO VAT 60% GRAINS

1151

INDIGO BLUE

6.00

9.50

15.00

26.00

INDIGO MICROPERLE

1150

INDIGO BLUE

6.25

9.75

15.00

27.00

HYDROS (Hydrotherm DD)

2003

WHITE POWDER

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5.50

8.00

13.00

Postage and Packing charges calculated from total weight of items using the chart table on the Order Form

Kemtex Educational Supplies
Date Last Modified: 03/01/07
Textile Consultants: Dyestuffs
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