Quentin Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 This chart is from a seller's website. It's the dilution rates for liquid dye, but how do you use these numbers. @0.002% or 0.025% of WHAT? I don't get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I prefer the drops per pound method of calculation. Although I use percentages to figure out how many drops to use when making larger or smaller batches. But, that is on a drops per pound baseline. What is their baseline? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 It’s the percentage of the batch. So you calculate .002 percentage of whatever batch size you’re making will give that color result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Sebleo said: I prefer the drops per pound method of calculation. Although I use percentages to figure out how many drops to use when making larger or smaller batches. But, that is on a drops per pound baseline. What is their baseline? I don't know what their baseline is. There was no mention of that. I'll have to email them. How many drops are in a pound, by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, NightLight said: It’s the percentage of the batch. So you calculate .002 percentage of whatever batch size you’re making will give that color result. So if I'm making a 1 pound batch, I would calculate their percentage of 1 pound? To use the example I provided, 0.025 x 16 ounces = 0.4, and that would be .4 ounces or .4 drops or what? I'm sorry I seem so dense tonight, but it's just not sinking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 33 minutes ago, Quentin said: So if I'm making a 1 pound batch, I would calculate their percentage of 1 pound? To use the example I provided, 0.025 x 16 ounces = 0.4, and that would be .4 ounces or .4 drops or what? I'm sorry I seem so dense tonight, but it's just not sinking in. Thats what I mean by what is their baseline. Seems they are giving you a formula for weight but you’re not going to be weighing the dye. You measure by drops. (You could measure by weight, but I’m sure the vast majority of people do not.) Youre going to have to test anyway. So, if it were me I wouldn’t bother emailing them. Just compute your own system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 They are doing it by weight and assuming you are making large batches so it wouldn’t be that hard to measure out. Smaller batches difficult. Yes devise your own system. So if one drop to 8 ounces makes the lighter color, then you will use two drops per pound if that makes sense. So you are going to use parts instead of weight for measuring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) On 4/7/2019 at 9:31 PM, Sebleo said: Thats what I mean by what is their baseline. Seems they are giving you a formula for weight but you’re not going to be weighing the dye. You measure by drops. (You could measure by weight, but I’m sure the vast majority of people do not.) Youre going to have to test anyway. So, if it were me I wouldn’t bother emailing them. Just compute your own system. On 4/8/2019 at 6:01 AM, NightLight said: They are doing it by weight and assuming you are making large batches so it wouldn’t be that hard to measure out. Smaller batches difficult. Yes devise your own system. So if one drop to 8 ounces makes the lighter color, then you will use two drops per pound if that makes sense. So you are going to use parts instead of weight for measuring. Thanks to both of you. I understand what you're saying now. This would probably be one of those times when you just start adding drops a little at a time, then pour a little into a jar of cold water until you get to where you want it. Of course, you have to keep notes of how many drops you put in. Edited April 9, 2019 by Quentin typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Fold a piece of white printer paper and drop a few drops of dyed wax onto it. That way you don’t have to pour into a jar just to find out you want another drop or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I never use more than 10 drops per lb. I drop on wax paper to see if I need to add a drop or 2 more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 To make it simple work with one pound of wax. Add one drop of color to wax and blend. 5en do as suggested take some drop out and drip on paper and see what color it solidifies to. If you like that color record that it took xx drops to make that shade. If you are doing by weight you can be very accurate but this would require a large batch, as measuring drop weight is pretty difficult. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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