Using powder tshirt dye for epoxy test

[RocketSquirrel]

I have so much tshirt dye from when i tie dyed in the past, and im wondering if i can use a little to dye the epoxy for filets. Also i have "sodium alginate" a food grade thickener used to make the dye not run. I tried both and have some pictures.

The dye did not mix well and you can see the clumps. The thickener seemed to work, i got it to peanut butter consistency and its rock hard. But it seemed like i used as much thickener as i did epoxy.

I had extra and just smeared it on.

 

[DigBaddy]

That shirt is awesome!

 

[jsdemar]

https://www.amazon.com/Rolio-Pigments-Liquid-Pigment-Colors/dp/B0B71QM77V/ref=asc_df_B0B71QM77V/

https://roliopigments.com/

 

[RocketSquirrel]

https://www.amazon.com/Rolio-Pigments-Liquid-Pigment-Colors/dp/B0B71QM77V/ref=asc_df_B0B71QM77V/

https://roliopigments.com/

Interesting, i might try it out. I know i can buy better dye made for epoxy, i jusy wanted to see how mine would work. I probably wont it, too clumpy

 

[dhbarr]

Try mixing it with just part A or part B? One of them might wet the material better.

 

[Troy3003]

This works just fine also.

 

[prfesser]

Pigments that come as fine powders can sometimes disperse beautifully, and sometimes "glob up". Likewise, pelletized pigments. High-speed shear mixing may be needed to disperse the pigment. I had to use a cheap stick blender for some such work (red and yellow iron pigment powders, pelletized Prussian blue).