 Re: making ink from dyes
hi, thanks for your reply!
ideally, i'd like to use all plant matter or anything that occurs in nature without the influence of man. i am researching ancient world cultures that are known for their impressive and intricate inked textiles.
but in the meantime, i'm looking for the "next best thing". what type of screen printing base would you suggest? i have used a thickening agent/additive and i more or less liked the results. but i just hate watching chemicals go down the drain. i live in hawai'i so what goes down the drain, goes into the ocean, which goes into my fish and surf shorts. not good.
as for the options of urea, soda ash, and an ammonia-based liquid -- i was under the impression that i could only achieve dyes with those, not inks. i like the dyes that i have -- the colors are great and they're colorfast with alum sulfate (will experiment with natural lime next). my problem is turning the dyes into inks. if i can use the ingredients you suggested for the inking process, would you happen to have a general recipe for that? my chemistry skills are definitely more trial and error than actual fact and science, haha.
any help is appreciated and again, thanks for replying. |