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Mordant Basics Kit - Alum, Aluminum Triformate, Copper & Iron
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Description
Alum, Aluminum Triformate, Copper Sulfate & Ferrous Sulfate
A practical starter kit for natural dyeing, botanical printing, eco printing, bundle dyeing, and color exploration.
This kit brings together four essential mordants and color modifiers used by natural dyers. Mordants help natural dyes attach more strongly to the fiber, improve wash and light fastness, and allow you to create a wider range of shades from the same dye bath.
With alum or aluminum triformate as your main mordant, and copper and iron as post-dye modifiers, this small kit opens up a beautiful world of natural color: brighter yellows, deeper greens, rich browns, soft olives, grays, antique tones, and more muted historical shades.
What is included
100 g Alum
A classic mordant for wool, silk, and other protein fibers. Alum helps create clear, bright natural dye colors.
100 g Aluminum Tri Formate
A practical and easy-to-use mordant suitable for both protein and cellulose fibers. A good choice for dyers who want a simpler mordanting process.
100 g Copper Sulfate
A powerful color modifier. Copper can deepen yellows, shift colors toward green, enrich browns, and create more antique, earthy tones.
100 g Ferrous Sulfate
Also known as iron. Iron is used in very small amounts to sadden, darken, and shift colors. It can turn yellows olive, tannins gray or black, and bright colors into softer, more muted shades.
Each kit comes in a small cardboard box and includes an A4 instruction leaflet with basic WOF percentages and beginner-friendly usage notes.
Product details
Total kit weight: 400 g
Contents: 4 mordants/modifiers, 100 g each
Packaging: Packed separately and clearly labeled
Instruction leaflet: Included
Use level: Beginner to intermediate
Best for: Natural dyeing, eco printing, and botanical color exploration
Safety & handling
For textile dyeing and craft use only. Not for food, cosmetic, medical or household-cleaning use.
- This kit contains hazardous chemical products. Copper sulfate is harmful if swallowed, can cause serious eye injury and is very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Ferrous sulfate is harmful if swallowed and can damage the eyes.
- Keep each product in its original, clearly labelled package. Never combine the dry powders.
- Use suitable gloves and tightly fitting eye protection. Avoid breathing dust and work with good ventilation.
- Never release copper sulfate, concentrated solutions or spent mordant baths into drains, soil or waterways.
- Do not use copper-treated textiles for babies, children or items likely to be mouthed.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Avoid creating or breathing dust. Measure carefully in a well-ventilated work area and use suitable respiratory protection for fine particulates when dust cannot be avoided.
- Wear suitable protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke while using this product. Use dedicated tools and containers that will never be used for food.
- Store tightly closed, dry, clearly labelled and away from food, drink and incompatible materials.
- Eyes: Rinse cautiously with clean water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if easy to do and continue rinsing. Seek urgent medical advice for persistent irritation, pain or impaired vision.
- Swallowed or inhaled: Move to fresh air after inhalation. If swallowed, rinse the mouth and contact a poison centre or medical professional; do not induce vomiting unless instructed.
Important: Follow the package label and the current Safety Data Sheet for the exact product. Formal hazard classification can depend on chemical form, hydration, purity and composition. For the latest safety documentation, contact info@naturaldyestore.com.
Seller and safety contact: Natural Dye Store, Derech HaMaccabim 58, Rishon LeZion, Israel · info@naturaldyestore.com