picric acid

[spitinfeathers]

on ebay is Picric Acid Saturated Aqueous.
Is this the gear that you can use to dye feathers?
If so what method is required to dye the feathers?

[Brennan]

If it is 1.3% aqueous it is saturated (as much picric as distilled water will disolve) and will dye your feathers the best. I think that 50grm is all you are allowed but I will update later with more details.

To dye the feathers, just soak them in the solution for up to 24 hours and rinse until the water runs clear. 100ml will be enough for most feathers.


Brennan

[A. Fluker]

Originally Posted by spitinfeathers

on ebay is Picric Acid Saturated Aqueous.
Is this the gear that you can use to dye feathers?
If so what method is required to dye the feathers?

There are some experts here and there is a guy calling himself 'dabhoy'. He is just embarking on this process and may be able to give you more info on a starter basis.

[stevekale]

I would recommend searching the forum for "picric acid" and reading the various threads that have covered this topic quite recently.

[spitinfeathers]

Thanks for the help guys
I think i will give it a go!

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by spitinfeathers

I think i will give it a go......

Originally Posted by Scratch

Slight exaggeration. Perhaps.

[BRUCE1]

before venturing into picric acid i would have a look here !! even opening the bottle can cause an explosion !!!!!!

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourc...acid+explosion

[A. Fluker]

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