The bark of Acacia mearnsii (black wattle) contains significant amounts of water-soluble components called "wattle tannin', this makes it an excellent natural dye. This extract is the concentrated form of wattle tannin of the catechin tannin group. To this group also belong; Cutch, Quebracho, and Tea leaves.
Acacia tannin natural dye extract dyes a reddish brown but will turn deep slate greys and blacks with a post-mordant of 1-2% Ferrous sulfate.
Prepare your Acacia tannin dye bath with 5-20% WOF, acacia tannin extract dissolves easily in water without a need to make a paste prior to dyeing.
Dye samples in the pictures; top row 15% ATF, middle row no mordant and bottom row 15% ATF + PM FE
Fantastic for use in eco printing for creating dark backgrounds.
- Securely packed in a re-sealable zip bag for easy use and storage
- Easily soluble in a little hot water.
This acacia extract contains min 72% of condensed tannins.
Dye components;
Reds 4.1%.
Flavonoids (chalcones) 6.2%.
Acacia natural dye extract is confirm the GOTS standard.
