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Print Paste Recipes


Stock Thickening Paste

. grams grams grams  
Water 207.5 415 830
Metaphos 2.5 5 10
Ludigol 5 10 20
Urea 25 50 100
Sodium Alginate SH 10 20 40
In hot water dissolve the metaphos, ludigol, and urea. Slowly add the sodium alginate SH while blending or beating. Once it has been thoroughly blended let rest for several hours.

Procion MX Print Paste (Monotrichloriazine Dye)

grams grams grams
Stock Thickening Paste 193.75 387.5 775
Soda Ash* 6.25 12.5 25
Procion MX Dye X X X
BASFReactive Resist Agent Y Y Y
Water or Stock Paste Z Z Z

250 grams

500 grams

1000 grams

When X is: 1-10 g 11-20 g 21-40 g 41-60 g 70 g/kg
Then Y is: 10 g 20 g 40 g 60 g 80 g/kg
And Z makes up the difference for the quantity you are mixing.

Remazol Print Paste (Vinyl Sulton Reactive Dye)

grams grams grams
Stock Thickening Paste 135 350 700
Remazol X X X
Baking Soda Y Y Y
Water or Stock Paste Z Z Z

250 grams

500 grams

1000 grams

 
If X is: 1-5g 6-15g 16-25g 26-35g 36-60g 60g/kg
Then Y is: 15 g 25 g 40 g 50 g 60 g 70 g/kg

And Z makes up the difference for the quantity you are mixing.

After drying, steam 10- 12 minutes with saturated steam at 102° C. Rinse in water, starting with cool water and gradually increasing to hot, until there is no run-off of color. In a large container of boiling water and Synthropol immerse fabric for 5-15 minutes or until full color develops. Rinse in room temperature water to remove soap.

*Dissolve soda ash in a small amount of hot water.