Organic Mulberry Leaf Extract
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Organic Mulberry Leaf extract
Info/about:
A chlorophyllin dye extracted from organic Mulberry leaves.
Chlorophyll is the green pigment used in photosynthesis in plants & usually turns brown with time but when stabilised with copper sulphate creates a strong long lasting green dye.
Colours:
5% WOF for hunter greens
2% WOF for pale jade/ lime greens
Ingredients:
Morus Alba, copper sulphate
Recipe:
5% WOF - light greens
10% WOF - Medium greens
15% WOF - Deep greens
Put the required amount of powder in a bowl, add a few drops of water to make a paste and smooth out any lumps, before adding a few tea spoonfuls of water, to make an ink.
To make a dye, add enough water to create the space required for your fibres to move around freely in. Simmer for 30 mins to dissolve the powder. Add fibres and heat for 60 mins until the desired depth of colour is acquired. Leave to saturate overnight for deeper shades. Remove and wash, rinse, air dry.
Ref Botanical Inks book for further info on dyeing instructions for cellulose/protein fibres, mordanting etc..
Fastness:
Medium fastness
Origin:
Our extract is cultivated in and sourced from: India
Extraction technique:
Dried, powdered, water extracted. Mixed with copper sulphate.
Transport:
Air courier from India to UK
Shipped from Botanical Inks in Bristol via Royal Mail
Packaging:
Packaged in natural unbleached food grade waxed paper and secured natural plant gum paper tape and 100% natural unbleached twine and placed inside a biodegradable corn starch mailer bag - safe for health and environment.