Rust Red
Botanical Name :- Rheum Emodi
English Name :- Himalayan Rubharb
Our Brand Name :- Rust Red
Colouring Component :- Rhizome
Description:-
Himalayan Rhubarb extract is a traditional natural dye from the Himalayan mountains between India and Bhutan. The plant grows in altitudes from 3-5000 meters. It yields a deep golden yellow color from its rhizomes with an alum mordant. Shifts in pH will create more yellow or nearly brick red colors.
Colour Imparted:-
It gives multiple colours like yellow, reddish brown and rust colour with different mordents and at different ph.
Ayurvedic/Medicinal/Healing Properties :-
Rheum Emodi is rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. These antioxidants have anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties, which help protect you from many health-related issues such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Dyeing process :-
Mordant the cellulose Fibers with Alum 10% Wof for 30 mins at 80C.
After Mordanting one wash to the fiber,
Take Rust Red as per the desired shade, for medium take 5% wof and dye the fiber for 1 hour at 100C.
Now wash with non-ionic soap.