Aluminium Triformate
No heat Mordant for Cellulose and Protein Fibres
Aluminium Triformate is a refined aluminium mordant; a more water-soluble and gentler alternative to aluminium acetate, making it wonderfully well-suited to cellulose fibres like cotton, linen, and hemp, as well as protein fibres including wool and silk.
It offers excellent dye uptake across a broad range of natural fibres and produces clean, luminous colour with minimal fibre stress, making it a beautiful choice for delicate fabrics, botanical printing, and fine textile work.
With its high solubility, Aluminium Triformate dissolves readily in room temperature water, simplifying your mordanting process without the need for prolonged heating.
Key Features:
High-purity aluminium triformate powder
Highly water-soluble — dissolves easily in cool or warm water
Excellent across a wide range of fibres: cotton, linen, hemp, wool, and silk
Especially gentle on delicate protein fibres — preserves the lustre of silk and the softness of wool
Lower fibre stress compared to some aluminium mordants — ideal for fine or precious cloth
Works beautifully after a tannin pretreatment for cellulose fibres
Mordanting notes:
For wool and silk: use at 5-10% WOF in a room temperature bath an leave for a 2-4 hours or overnight for best results. Stirring occasionally to ensure evenness.
For cotton, linen, and hemp: pairs beautifully with a tannin pretreatment (oak gall, myrobalan, or pomegranate) for best colour uptake.
Recommended mordanting process for cellulose:-Tannin bath (10–15% WOF) (optional but recommended for cotton & linen)- Aluminium Triformate bath (5–10% WOF)
Rinse fibre before Dyeing
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