NUT SILVER
Botanical Name:
Onosma Hispidum
Common name:
Purging Nut
Other Name:
Physic Nut, Barbados Nut
Part Used:
Trees Bark & Wood
Uses:
Textile dyeing
Product Descriptions:
This plant is found in North western Himalayas at an altitude of more than 2300 meters.
The roots of this plant are the main source of silver gray colors.
A combination of mordants such as alum, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate in the required ratio will give it better colourfastness characteristics.
The roots of this plant are the main source of silver gray colors.
A combination of mordants such as alum, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate in the required ratio will give it better colourfastness characteristics.
Dyeing Process:
(A) Pre Mordant 1 :- Pre-treat the material with alum 10% of fabric weight at 80°C for 60 mins.
(B) Dyeing :- Add the required amount of dye to the dye bath. PH of dye bath needs to be maintained at pH 7. If it’s higher than pH 7 add vinegar, if below pH 7, use lime or soda ash. Stir well to dissolve the dye. Add fabric to the dye bath and maintain at 90°C for 60-80 mins. We check all our natural dyes at 30% of fabric weight, you can amend the percentage as per lighter or darker shade required.
(C) Post Treatment :- Conduct soaping of the dyed material with non-ionic detergent (0.5gpl) at 50°C for 35 mins.
(B) Dyeing :- Add the required amount of dye to the dye bath. PH of dye bath needs to be maintained at pH 7. If it’s higher than pH 7 add vinegar, if below pH 7, use lime or soda ash. Stir well to dissolve the dye. Add fabric to the dye bath and maintain at 90°C for 60-80 mins. We check all our natural dyes at 30% of fabric weight, you can amend the percentage as per lighter or darker shade required.
(C) Post Treatment :- Conduct soaping of the dyed material with non-ionic detergent (0.5gpl) at 50°C for 35 mins.
