{"product_id":"potassium-carbonate-potash-strong-alkaline-dyeing-auxiliary","title":"Potassium Carbonate (Potash) – Strong Alkaline Dyeing Auxiliary","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"154\"\u003ePotassium Carbonate\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"184\"\u003ePotash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, is a strong alkaline compound used in many textile dyeing and surface design processes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eparticularly valued as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"341\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003epH modifier (increaser) and dyeing auxiliary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. It can often be used in place of Soda Ash, although Potash is stronger and quicker acting. Used mainly for Reactive Dyes and Natural Dyeing of cellulose fibres (cotton, linen, rayon).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"657\"\u003ePotash is widely used by textile artists, dyers, and surface designers who need a reliable alkali to assist dye uptake and colour development on cellulose fibres such as cotton, linen, hemp, and rayon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eBy raising the pH of the dye bath, Potassium Carbonate helps activate certain dyes and improves the bonding process between dye and fibre. 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data-end=\"1199\"\u003eStrong \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003ealkaline dyeing auxiliary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1210r6b\" data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eUsed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eraise pH in dye baths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ae6d95\" data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eAssists \u003cstrong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003edye activation and fixation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hk199l\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003eSuitable for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003enatural dye and fibre-reactive dye processes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s3h656\" data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eCommonly used with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003ecellulose fibres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11fo53m\" data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eReliable and widely used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003etextile studios and workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"yg0lho\" data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ig7kdd\" data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eNatural dyeing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dcaiwh\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eFibre reactive dyeing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h29faq\" data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eTextile surface design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"efk751\" data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eCellulose fibres such as cotton, linen, hemp and rayon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nwmmn9\" data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eStudio dye preparation and pH adjustment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"iijdux\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eHandling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003estrong alkaline material\u003c\/strong\u003e and should be handled with appropriate care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15lk0ax\" data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eAvoid inhaling dust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e6m3th\" data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003eUse gloves and protective equipment where appropriate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hm06dr\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eStore in a dry, sealed container\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ml0j5f\" 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