A superior mordant for cotton and linen. Aluminum acetate is the metal salt that forms when aluminum reacts with acetic acid, which is the same acid found in table vinegar. Aluminum acetate works much better than standard aluminum sulfate as a mordant for plant fibers, because when it is dissolved in water it forms very stable aluminum complexes that can penetrate plant fibers fully and evenly. The result on cotton or linen is a thorough mordanting job and bright and beautiful colors after dyeing.
Aluminum acetate is usually applied to plant fibers through the simple direct precipitation method. Cotton or linen is soaked in a warm solution of aluminum acetate for long enough for the fibers to absorb the dissolved mordant. The mordant is then “fixed” or precipitated directly onto the fibers by placing them in a warm chalk bath. Aluminum acetate is an excellent choice for cotton dyers and linen dyers who are looking for a mordant that is simple to apply but still gives brilliant and lightfast colors. For detailed instructions, background, and safety precautions, please see our guide to Mordanting with Aluminum Acetate.
Product of India.
A superior mordant for cotton and linen. Aluminum acetate is the metal salt that forms when aluminum reacts with acetic acid, which is the same acid found in table vinegar. Aluminum acetate works much better than standard aluminum sulfate as a mordant for plant fibers, because when it is dissolved in water it forms very stable aluminum complexes that can penetrate plant fibers fully and evenly. The result on cotton or linen is a thorough mordanting job and bright and beautiful colors after dyeing.
Aluminum acetate is usually applied to plant fibers through the simple direct precipitation method. Cotton or linen is soaked in a warm solution of aluminum acetate for long enough for the fibers to absorb the dissolved mordant. The mordant is then “fixed” or precipitated directly onto the fibers by placing them in a warm chalk bath. Aluminum acetate is an excellent choice for cotton dyers and linen dyers who are looking for a mordant that is simple to apply but still gives brilliant and lightfast colors. For detailed instructions, background, and safety precautions, please see our guide to Mordanting with Aluminum Acetate.
Product of India.
