Weld Powder | Reseda Luteola L
Reseda Luteola is also known as Dyers Weld, Dyers Rocket, and Dyers Mignonette. Reseda is one of those old-world dyestuffs known through the ages because it is extremely efficient and lightfast. .From soft and sunny to deep and golden shades, our Weld Reseda Powder lets you create an array of stunning colors on various natural fibers, combine with indigo for emeralds and leafy greens.
Our Weld Reseda Powder is carefully sourced from selected Reseda plants, grown in the Anatolian region ensuring the highest concentration of color-producing compounds. The result is a product that delivers rich, beautiful, and long-lasting hues.
We take pride in our commitment to eco-friendly practices. The Reseda plants used for our powder are responsibly cultivated and harvested, promoting sustainable agriculture and minimizing environmental impact.
Our Weld Reseda Powder boasts exceptional colorfastness, ensuring that your dyed creations maintain their brilliance even after repeated washes and exposure to sunlight. Safe and Natural: Free from harmful chemicals, our Weld Reseda Powder offers a safe and eco-conscious alternative to synthetic dyes, ensuring your health and the well-being of our planet.
Simple to Use: Experience effortless dyeing with our finely ground Weld Reseda Powder. Its smooth texture dissolves readily in water, making the dye extraction process smooth and straightforward for both beginners and experienced dyers.
Instructions for Use:
Prepare your fabric by thoroughly washing it to remove any impurities that may interfere with dye absorption. mordant your fabric with alum or aluminium acetate (depending on the fabric used).
Pre-mordant protein fiber with alum 15% WOF.
For cellulose fiber pre-mordant with tannin and aluminium acetate or use aluminium triformate.
Copper mordant at 5% will give deep mustard yellow.
Post-mordant with 1% ferrous sulfate for khaki greens.
Create a dye bath by measuring 10% WOF (weight of fabric) of weld powder for a light and bright shade of yellow and 20-50% WOF weld powder for deep yellow. Add the desired amount of Weld Reseda Powder to a pot of hot water. Allow it to simmer to extract the vibrant yellow hues.
Pre-wet your mordanted fabric, and then place it in the dye bath. Stir gently to ensure even color distribution.
Monitor the dyeing process and adjust the duration to achieve your desired color intensity.
Once you've achieved the perfect shade, rinse the fabric in cold water until the water runs clear.
100 grams of Weld powder will dye 1 kilo of textile light yellow, and 1/2 a kilo of textile deep yellow.
Active dye component; luteolin.
Weld loves slightly hard water. Adding finely ground chalk (about two teaspoons for a gallon) brightens the weld color, especially if your tap water is soft.
A second round in the dye bath will give soft yellow hues.
This reseda powder is an approved dyestuff for the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS )GTIN 0093988454729
Weld (Reseda Luteola) Organic Powder
Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Maintain a constant temperature not to exceed 24° C. (75° F.). Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Heath and Safety
Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Wear protective gloves, safety goggles and a dust mask when handling fine dye powders and mordants.
Possibly harmful when swallowed or inhaled
Environmental Hazards
Natural dye powders are no known environmental concern. Mordants and mordanted dye baths should be disposed in a sensible way according to your local waste disposal laws.
