Mat Dye Kits
Each Mat Dye Kit contains twelve water
soluble "Quik Paks" of dye and will dye 400 pounds of mat. Standard usage,
three paks per 100 pounds of mat.
Important: Grease, oil and detergent residue on mats can adversely affect the
dispersion of dye on fibers. It is very important to thoroughly scour and rinse mats
before dyeing. A pre-dye wash of ten minutes at 175 Degrees F (using a heavy
alkaline detergent) followed by three high level rinses at 140 Degrees is strongly
recommended.
Dyeing Instructions
- Load clean, well washed and rinsed mats into
washer.
- Add Quik Paks (3 paks for each 100 pounds).
- Fill washer to high level with 130-140 degree
water.
- Steam Bath to 195 degrees. Add eight
ounces laundry sour.
- Run bath for 25 minutes. Drain.
- OPTIONAL: Fill washer to high level
with hot water. Add mat detergent to light suds. Run for 5 minutes.
- Follow with three or four high level, cold
water rinses.
- Extract Mats. Finish using normal
handling procedures.
Mat Wash/Dye Formula
| Operation |
Level
|
Temperature
|
Time
|
Supplies |
| 1. Wash/Drain |
High |
175 Degrees |
8 |
High Alkaline Detergent to Heavy Suds. |
| 2. Rinse/Drain |
High |
Hot |
1 |
|
| 3. Rinse/Drain |
High |
Hot |
1 |
|
| 4. Rinse/Drain |
High |
140 Degrees |
1 |
|
| 5. Signal/Halt |
|
|
|
Add Dye |
| 6. Dye/No Drain |
High |
140 Degrees |
1 |
|
| 7. Dye/No Drain |
High |
195 Degrees |
1 |
Steam |
| 8. Dye/Drain |
High |
195 Degrees |
25 |
Steam. Add 8 Ounces of Laundry Sour to pH 6-6.5 |
| 9. Rinse |
High |
100 Degrees |
1 |
|
| 10. Rinse |
High |
60 Degrees |
1 |
|
| 11. Rinse |
High |
Cold |
1 |
|
| 12. Rinse |
High |
Cold |
1 |
|
| 13. Extract |
|
|
|
|
|
Standard Mat Colors: Red, Walnut, Black, Navy, Billy Blue, Royal Blue, Slate, Charcoal, Storm Gray, Golden Brown, Dark Green and Cranberry.
To place an order or obtain additional information, call Customer Service at 1-800-274-4393
