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Old Instructions for Createx Color Vinyl Sulfone Dyes
Createx Liquid Fiber Reactive Dyes have been discontinued; however, since Vinyl
sulfone Dyes are still sold by other companies, these old instructions may be of interest
still.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Createx Permanent Liquid Fiber Dyes are brilliant light fast dyes that when used with a
fixative (soda ash or baking soda), colors become permanent on natural fibers such as
silk, cotton, linen, viscose rayon, and wool. paper, and leather.
Createx Liquid Fiber Dyes do not contain airborne procion dust powders, or harmful
alcohol vapors. They contain no known harmful ingredients. [Note that this statement is
probably not strictly true! --P.] Colors are completely transparent and will not affect the
feel of the material.
USER INFORMATION
Tie Dyeing
1) For best results, wash item first to remove sizing.
2) Presoak fabric with water.
3) Make fixative solution by adding 5 heaping tablespoons of of Soda Ash and 1/4 cup
salt per gallon of water. ( 2 gallons of fixative solution will do roughly three T-shirts)
4) Add presoaked fabric to mixture and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.
3) 24 hours after heatsetting, rinse off loose dye color in cool running water until water
runs clear. Soak item in warm water with detergent for 10 minutes before rinsing
thoroughly
Heatsetting Methods
Steam Setting:
1) Wrap the fabric in cloth, roll and tie.
2) Place on stainless steel, galvanized, wooden, or porcelainized rack in steam cooker
with sufficient water to cover bottom without touching the material being steamed.
3) Put paper or cheesecloth around the inside of the lid to absorb moisture and protect
water drops.
4) Steam set. 10 minutes for cotton and 20 minutes for silk.
5) Remove fabric from steamer and unwrap immediately.
Baking:
Bake for 10 minutes at 285 in oven. Place pan of water in oven for moisture. [Baking
requires urea to be in the formula to maintain some moisture. --P.]
Microwave:
Place in microwave oven with a dish of water for 5 minutes.
Tumble Dry:
Place in dryer for 60 minutes or longer at highest setting.
DYE ADDITIVES & MEDIUMS
Dye Painting Medium
A thickened medium used for hand painting or screenprinting dyes. Controls flow on
fabric and when painting hard edges.
Dye Diluent
A thin medium used for creating color washes with a brush, pen, or airbrush. Also used
for thinning Dye Painting Medium.
Soda Ash
A strong dye fixative used for making dyes permanent on natural fibers. See label
instructions for additional usage information.
Aqua Fine Resist
A water-based clear resist that prevents dyes from coloring areas. Allow to dry
completely before painting dyes along-side resist. Apply by brush, squeeze bottle, or
printing tools. Washes off in hot water after dyes are set. Apply resist to both sides of
fabric if it doesn't penetrate the cloth completely.
Sequestrant
Water softener for hard water areas. Promotes even saturation of colors when hand
painting. Greatly increases color value. Use 1 tablespoon per quart of water.
Detergent
Used for pre-washing fabrics and washing off loose color after dyes have been heatset.
Use 1 oz. per 2 gallons of water.
All information on this site is believed to be accurate and reliable but Createx Colors
makes no warranties expressed or implied, and without responsibility or liability of any
kind. The information supplied does not release the user the obligation to test for
suitability of the products for the intended purposes and applications.
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