Procion Dyes

Cold water procion MX dye for batik.

Procion dye is a type of cold water fibre reactive dye that is ideal for batik, shibori and tie dye. A little of this dye powder goes a very long way. The procion dyes can be used as dip dyes, or painted straight onto the fabric. The colours can be mixed with each other to give a very wide range of colours, and the navy or black dye is an excellent way to darken any colour.

Soda ash is used to fix the dyes, which is very important if you intend to batik onto fabrics which will be washed. Click here for full instructions on using procion dyes.

How do you use procion dye?

First you’ll need to mix up the dye solution to the required strength using the procion dye powder and soda ash, then apply it to the fabric using your chosen method. You can also use the dye on paper, for which you don’t need soda ash. Read our detailed instructions on how to use procion dyes here.

What type of dye do I need for batik?

A cold water fibre reactive dye like our procion MX dye is ideal, as you can achieve vibrant colours without melting the wax.

Do I need salt for procion dyes?

Salt is used as a fixative for some dyes, however for these procion MX dyes you will just need soda ash, which you can buy here.