Tannic acid
Dyeing auxiliaries
Price range: 10,00€ through 34,00€
L’Tannic acid is a plant-derived polyphenol prized for its astringent and antioxidant qualities.
In the field of natural dyeing, it plays a twofold role: it acts as a dye, reacting with iron salts to generate deep, dark tones, and as a fixative, binding the colour firmly to the fibres to ensure durability.
In addition to this, it offers an important protective action. Due to its antimicrobial properties, tannic acid inhibits the growth of moulds and bacteria, the microorganisms responsible for the degradation of natural fibres.
In this way, it not only colours, but actively preserves the fabric, preventing its deterioration and significantly increasing its quality over time.
Dyeing auxiliaries
The Dyeing auxiliaries are essential to ensure uniform application of the natural dye on the textile fibres and correct fixation. Each auxiliary gradually and uniformly releases its acidity or alkalinity, thus promoting optimal dyeing and preventing possible colour changes. Their use ensures excellent, long-lasting results in artisan dyeing.
Doses and timing
Maeko avoids going into details concerning proportions, doses and specific times, leaving such information to those who already have experience in natural dyeing.
It is essential that those approaching this process have the freedom to experiment and adapt the techniques according to their own needs and experience.
Here we offer an extensive showcase, designed to encourage the practice of hand-dyeing and stimulate everyone's creativity.
