BATIK OETORO 

Natural dyes

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Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) root
Purples
to blue gray in an alkaline dyebath. The color is enhanced by adding alcohol extract to premordanted wool or silk in dyebath.

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11.00

19.95

44.95

Cochineal (dried bugs)No mordant gives pinks/magenta. With tin mordant yields reds/oranges. An ammonia afterbath will result in purples.

27.95

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Cutch (Accacia catechu) extract
Brown on both silk & cotton. Very high fastness

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13.95

23.95

53.96

Henna (ground) colours from Yellow (mordent Alum) to black brown (mordent Ferrous sulphate)

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4.95

6.95

16.95

Henna BLACK (ground) colours from pale beige - mid brown (mordent Alum) - dark brown (mordent Ferrous sulphate)

5.95

Kamala (Mallotus phillipensis)
Yellow to orange on cellulosic fibre

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13.95

23.95

53.96

Madder (Rubia cardiofolia) ground
Red to red/brown colour. Dyes cotton well

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11.00

19.95

44.95

Natural Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria)  

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19.95

44.80

Pomegrante (Pumica granatum) rind
For yellow/brown/green

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13.95

23.95

53.96

Tumeric (Curcuma longal)
Yellow to orangy yellow. Requires no mordant

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4.50

7.95

Myrobalan (Terminalia chebula )Yellow to black colour. However its importance is that it contains 90% natural tanin. Use as substitute for tannin. Also can use instead of TARA (contains only 50% tannin)

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13.95

23.95

53.96

Instant Ageing - Natural dye for antiquing of all materials.
No morant needed. For all fabrics including synthetics. Great for costumes and dolls clothes.

12.95

Mordants & additives

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Ferous Sulfate (Iron Sulfate)

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6.95

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Copper Sulfate ( Blue Vitriol)

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9.96

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Alum (Aluminum Potasium Sulfate)

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12.95

Tin (Stannous Chloride)

9.96

17.95

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Sodium Sulphate

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5.20

Sodium hydrosuphite

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6.95

Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda / lye)

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6.95

Acetic acid 30%

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9.96

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Litmus paper - 20 pieces $2.95

Above prices include 10% GST. - Exported dyes are GST exempt

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