Can I use H Dupont Classic Silk Dyes for a Dye Bath?

Using H DuPont Classic Silk Dyes for a Dye Bath

I’ve never used any silk dye for a dye bath, but it is certainly possible with some silk dyes.

Over the years I received questions about Dye Baths and H DuPont silk dyes, so here is what I’ve found out.

The manufacturer states:

H-DUPONT Classique Steam Set Dyes

Silk and wool dyes

Allow to color animal fibers such as silk or wool
Are acid based dyes. These allow to obtain the most vibrant colour results with excellent resistance over time, to light and to wash.
The dye penetraters into the fabric and is fixed by steaming. Both sides of the fabric are thus coloured.
The high concentration of colour allow you to use the dyes pure or diluted for all types of silk painting techniques.
A wide range of 85 different colours available.
These colors can be used for painting or dyeing
The dye bath consists of water, 1 to 5% of white vinegar and 0.5 to 15% of DUPONT CLASSIQUE colour depending on the desired intensity and the amount of textile to be dyed.
The fixing is done in a steamer or in the microwave

I’ve never used a microwave for silk dyes (I’ve never owned a microwave!) so I am not able to shed any more light on this process.

The first best way to find out how to use these processes is to contact the Manufacturer H DuPont (The Clay and Paint Factory SA in Belgium). Some online research has found their Contact Us page on their website