Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) (2016)

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Please note:  5kg and 10kg quantities not come in plastic buckets. These are supplied in bags within their own cardboard boxes. Plastic buckets can be purchased separately here. 

Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) (2016)

Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) is used extensively for fixing Procion dyes and Reactive CD dyes. 

Soda Ash is a mild alkali, proving the sufficient alkaline conditions needed for fixing Procion dyes and Reactive CD dyes when dyeing and printing. 

Washing soda is sometimes used an alternative when fixing Procion/Reactive CD dyes, but washing soda can contain caustic soda which can cause dulling and weaking of shades. 

When printing silk, Sodium Bicarbonate is often recommended as it is a weaker alkali than Soda Ash. Some recipes may contain a mixture of Soda Ash and Sodium Bicarbonate for silk. 

Soda Ash is sometimes used in combination with Metapex 38 Liquid to increase scouring efficiency when preparing fabrics for printing or dyeing. 

Relevant Literature: 

Colouration of Cotton Booklet

Colouration of SIlk Booklet

DY10 - DYEING PROCION MX DYES IN THE WASHING MACHINE

DY11 - DYEING COTTON, LINEN, OR VISCOSE RAYON WITH PROCION MX DYES

DY12 - DYEING COTTON, LINEN, OR VISCOSE RAYON WITH PROCION H-E DYES

DY13 - DYEING SILK WITH PROCION MX DYES – TRADITIONAL METHOD

DY14 - DYEING SILK WITH PROCION MX DYES – NOVEL APPLICATION METHODS

DY15 - DYEING COTTON OR VISCOSE RAYON WITH DIRECT DYES

PR21 - PRINTING COTTON, LINEN, OR VISCOSE RAYON WITH PROCION MX DYES

PR22 - PRINTING COTTON, LINEN or VISCOSE RAYON WITH PROCION P/SP DYES

PR23 - PRINTING OR PAINTING SILK WITH PROCION MX DYES

PR24 - PRINTING OR PAINTING SILK WITH PROCION P/SP DYES

DP33 - DISCHARGE PRINTING OF COTTON, LINEN OR VISCOSE RAYON DYED WITH
PROCION DYES