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Agent
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Use
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4 oz. package
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Aluminum Acetate
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common mordant for cellulose fibers
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$4.65
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Aluminum Sulfate
KAlSO4
(potassium aluminum sulfate)
(alum)
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common mordant for protein fibers
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$2.00
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Calcium Carbonate
(chalk)
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source of calcium,
used for madder
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$2.00
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Calcium Hydroxide
(hydrated lime)
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acid neutralizer
pH 9.4
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$2.00
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Citric Acid
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dye bath acidifier
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$2.40
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Cream of Tartar
(K+)
(potassium salt)
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mordant assist
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$2.65
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Copper Sulfate
(cu sulfate)
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mordant;
blue-green dye
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$1.75
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Ferrous Sulfate
(fe sulfate)
(iron)
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mordant;
deepens colors
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$1.75
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Gum Tragacanth
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pigment/dye thickener
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$8.50
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Hide Glue
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protects fibers in high pH
precipitates out tannins
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$6.90
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NaOH
(sodium hydroxide pellets)
(lye)
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dye pot base,
increases pH
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$2.65
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Soda Ash
(Washing Soda)
(Anhydrous NaCO3 sodium carbonate)
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increases pH, indigo vats,
mordant for cotton
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$1.05
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Thiourea Dioxide
(Spectralite)
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indigo reducer
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$3.40
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