Could you suggest a brand of dye that I can use to obtain these bright colours?Name: Vanessa
Country: Australia Message: Hi, I have been tye dying for quite some years now, but can never seem to get the bright vibrant colours. Could you suggest a brand of dye that I can use to obtain these bright colours? The most popular dye among tie-dyers is Procion MX fiber reactive dye. No other dye gives more vibrant colors. There are other fiber reactive dyes which produce similarly brilliant long-lasting colors, but they tend to be more expensive, and they are not superior in brightness. Drimarene K, Remazol, and Novacron F (formerly Cibacron F) are all similar in quality to Procion MX dyes. In Australia, you can mail order Procion MX type dye from Kraftkolour or from Batik Oetoro; see Sources for Dyeing Supplies Around the World, and scroll down to the section on Australia and New Zealand. You can also order it from either Dharma Trading Company or PRO Chemical & Dye, in the US; if you call and arrange for the least expensive form of overseas shipping, the prices can be surprisingly competitive. There are other important points to follow in getting the most vibrant colors possible, with fiber reactive dyes:
The worst dyes for getting vibrantly bright colors on cotton are the all-purpose dyes (such as Rit Tint and Dye, Tintex Hot Water Dye, and Dylon Multi Purpose), because they contain direct dyes which bleed onto one another, dulling down the colors drastically. All-purpose dye is not suitable for tie-dyeing cotton. Dylon Permanent Dyes contain good fiber reactive dyes, but they are not intended for mixing. The lack of good mixing primary colors in the Dylon dye lines means that colors tend to be dull when you mix them yourself. (This does not apply to the tie-dye kits made by Dylon.) (Please help support this web site. Thank you.) Posted: Saturday - December 12, 2009 at 01:49 PM
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