Procion MX Dye
These reactive dyes are suitable for dyeing, printing, and painting on cotton, silk, and natural fibres.
Also available in 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg pots online.
5kg and 10kg boxes are available, please contact the office.
Procion MX Dyes are a popular choice for tie dyeing and ice dyeing, as they do not require any heat in the dye process. They are also ideal for batik work, as the cold dyeing process won't cause any damage to the wax.
A wide range of colours can be achieved, from pastels through to dark shades, using the following as a guide.
Per 100g of fabric:
0.1g-1g of dye - pastel shades
2g - 3g of dye - medium shades
6g+ of dye - heavy shades
You will need Soda Ash to fix this dye onto your fabric.
All of the dyes in this range can be mixed with each other to create your own colours.
You can also mix them with our own brand Reactive CD Dyes.
If you would like to work from a basic trio of colours, we recommend:
PROCION LEMON YELLOW MX-4G
PROCION ROYAL BLUE MX-R
PROCION CERISE RED MX-5B
Please see the related literature below for recipes and required chemicals.
Relevant Literature:
Colouration of Cotton Booklet
Colouration of Silk Booklet
DY10 - DYEING PROCION MX DYES IN THE WASHING MACHINE
DY11 - DYEING COTTON, LINEN, OR VISCOSE RAYON WITH PROCION MX DYES
DY13 - DYEING SILK WITH PROCION MX DYES – TRADITIONAL METHOD
DY14 - DYEING SILK WITH PROCION MX DYES – NOVEL APPLICATION METHODS
PR21 - PRINTING COTTON, LINEN, OR VISCOSE RAYON WITH PROCION MX DYES
PR23 - PRINTING OR PAINTING SILK WITH PROCION MX DYES
A full list of safety data sheets can be found here.
*Please note that the colours depicted on our colour cards can differ depending on screen settings and that they should be used as a guide only.
