Transfer Dyes Paint

Transfer Dyes/Disperse Dyes/Transfer Paint
For Transfer Printing onto:
Polyester and other syntheticic fabrics e.g. Nylon 6 or 66, Cellulose Di & Tri Acetates commonly kown as Dicel and Tricel
Also suitable for use on fabric mixtures containing a maximum of 25% wool or cotton

A specially formulated range of 15 intermixable dyes for easy transfer and level dyeing that produce brilliant colours. Heat fix by ironing or with a heat press.

Transfer Dye Powder

Using as an Ink

Sprinkle and stir the required amount of dye into tepid water. Leave for a few minutes.

Less dye in more water will give weaker shades if required.

Using Ink thickened with Manutex

(for more precise transfer painting and pattern/design work)

For more precise transfer painting and pattern or design work, the dyes can be thickened using Manutex as follows:

1. Prepare Ink solution (See Using as an Ink above)
2. Thoroughly stir 50gms of Manutex into 500mls of water.
3. Leave for 15 minutes until the desired consistency is achieved.
4. Keep adding the ink solution to the paste until the required colour has been obtained.

Transfer Paint

As an alternative to thickening up the powders using Manutex as instructed above Colourcraft Colours & Adhesives Ltd have ready made-up Transfer paints available. Technique for using Transfer Paint:

Method

Gently agitate the contents of the bottle prior to use ensuring that they are thoroughly mixed together.

1. Create the design on paper – use good quality paper i.e. cartridge paper of approx 90gsm. Cheap paper will tend to buckle and cause an uneven result. Do not over saturate the paper with the ink. For a richer effect – apply layers of colour.
2. To shorten the drying time heat may be applied e.g. hair dryer.
3. The paper should be completely dry before heat transferring onto fabric.
4. All images are printed onto the fabric in reverse. It can be helpful to check more complex design work in a mirror before transferring. Pencil can be used to outline your designs, as it will not transfer.
5. Using a heat press or iron (not a steam iron as the vents would also transfer).
6. Make up a pad upon which to press work on a flat surface and pad up with 2/3 layers of blanket (not too thick).
7. Place paper with the transfer design face down onto the fabric. Place between two sheets of baking parchment
8. Apply iron up to 200°C (or heat press) with firm even pressure for 1 to 2 minutes – if using an iron use as a press i.e.not with an ironing movement.
9. Time and temperature are important in this process and accuracy will produce excellent repeatable results. Some colours will require slightly longer time to transfer over than others.

Transfix Liquid

A product developed by Colourcraft Colours & Adhesives Ltd which allows full colour transfer of Colourcraft disperse dyes (Transfer Dyes) to be achieved onto natural fabrics e.g.cotton, linen, calico etc. Previously these dyes have been restricted mainly to use on polyester fabrics. Always try a test piece to ensure the result is as required.

Method

1. Apply the liquid to any area of fabric you wish to decorate and allow to dry.
2. Prepare transfer designs on paper using Colourcraft transfer dyes. The transfer may be applied by all the usual methods – spraying, sponging etc.
3. A degree of blending can be achieved by printing before the liquid is fully dry.
4. Heat transfer onto the treated area of fabric in the normal way.
5. Wash gently in cold water once transfer is complete to remove any excess dye.

Tips

Disperse Dyes (Transfer Dyes) by their nature transfer over to the fabric at slightly different times. When first using the colours it is a good idea to try them on a test piece of fabric to see how long you need to apply the heat in order to get the strength of colour required. Longer time gives stronger colours.
When transfer painting – the colours look very different on the paper from the final colour that will be transferred once heat has been applied. They will appear much duller in appearance. The application of heat creates the vibrancy of colour.
When checking the colour, lift the corner of the paper carefully to avoid any movement of the design on the fabric, which will avoid any shadowing effects around the edges of your designs.
Baking Parchment is easy to use and can be obtained from most supermarkets. This can be put on top of your paper design to cover both the design and also the edges of the material. This helps avoid any burning of the material edges.
Information contained in this publication or as otherwise supplied is believed to be accurate and is given in good faith, but without guarantee, as we have no control over conditions of use and individual application.

Dyeing Using Disperse/Transfer Dyes

In addition to using to create transfer designs, disperse dyes can also be used for dyeing polyester or polyester/cotton mixes.
We strongly recommend performing a trial run on a scrap piece of fabric first.

Method

1. Prewash fabric and leave damp.
2. Put sufficient boiling water into a stainless container to allow free movement of the cloth. Additional water can be added after steps 3 and 4 to make sure.
3. Add the transfer/disperse dye and mix until thoroughly dissolved. (see below)
4. Add the fabric to the dyebath and bring to the boil, gently stirring regularly.
5. Check the shade after 20 minutes and for deep shades continue boiling until the required shade is obtained.

Also Available

Fabric Transfer Pencils. Please ask for further information

N.B.

Care should be taken when handling all dyes, chemicals etc. Protective clothing and gloves, eye protection etc. is recommended. Precautions should be taken to avoid accidental ingestion, inhalation and skin and eye contact. Keep containers closed and away from children. Use products in a well-ventilated area. Information contained in this publication or as otherwise supplied is believed to be accurate and is given in food faith, but without guarantee, as we have no control over conditions of use and individual application.