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I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« on: February 09, 2016, 06:08:44 PM »
I contacted a company that is trying to sell me their stuff for a lot more money than this powder I purchased. They don't know the binder/slurry or whatever it's called to mix the powder into.


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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2016, 06:44:23 PM »
What do they know about the powder they sold you? Seriously, what did they say it is, and how is it usually used?
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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2016, 02:40:13 AM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121689257317 is what I purchased, I asked them they said they don't know how to dye fabric despite that's what it's used for

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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2016, 06:31:29 AM »
This thread amazes me

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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2016, 08:20:36 AM »
^ +1

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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2016, 08:37:05 AM »
Let me start before day gets too hectic...............THIS IS PIGMENT NOT DYE!!!!! YOU DON'T USE BINDERS OR SLURRYS TO DYE SHIRTS. Apologize in advance for the foul mood but this is a waste of time/money/energy

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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2016, 08:38:32 PM »
Contact these folks.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/home/contacting-dharma.html?lnav=default.html


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We do not have any knowledge of that product. I'm sorry to say we are not able to assist you with that.

Good luck in your search.

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Re: I got thermochromic powder, how do I use it to dye a shirt?
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2016, 10:09:09 PM »
Contact these folks.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/home/contacting-dharma.html?lnav=default.html


They replied with

We do not have any knowledge of that product. I'm sorry to say we are not able to assist you with that.

Good luck in your search.


Bummer. These are the guys I first came across more than 40 years ago in Berkeley, who, among other things, had it going on with the cool, vibrant Procion dyes for Tie Dyeing. They are the dye experts. You sir, have your work cut out for you.
Keep us posted.
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