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Hey. So I& #39;m a professional costume tech. I& #39;m in the last year of my degree, but I have professionally worked on productions.
I& #39;ve also got extensive experience dyeing fabric and I& #39;m going to talk about the safety issues doing this. https://twitter.com/juustmolls/status/1299813978638561281">https://twitter.com/juustmoll...
I& #39;ve also got extensive experience dyeing fabric and I& #39;m going to talk about the safety issues doing this. https://twitter.com/juustmolls/status/1299813978638561281">https://twitter.com/juustmoll...
When I took a fabric dyeing class at UT Austin, I was taught that the safety standard involves several things:
1: BIGASS gloves that go up your arms.
2: Splash-proof safety eyewear.
3: A full-length PVC apron.
4: A respirator.
1: BIGASS gloves that go up your arms.
2: Splash-proof safety eyewear.
3: A full-length PVC apron.
4: A respirator.
Now this is the hazard sheet for Dylon dye, which I gather from context was what this asshole used.
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H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
Precautionary statement: P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
P102 Keep out of reach of children.
P261 Avoid breathing dust.
P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P102 Keep out of reach of children.
P261 Avoid breathing dust.
P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
DO NOT FUCK AROUND WITH THIS SHIT. This was not funny, this was an attempted poisoning.
Now, fabric dyes, the molecules in them bond to the fiber that they& #39;re dyeing. That& #39;s what we call dye strike. Once the dye has struck, nothing is going to separate it from the fiber except the effects of UV rays and bleach.
So your dyed clothes are safe to wear once washed.
So your dyed clothes are safe to wear once washed.
But fabric dye itself is potentially dangerous with skin contact. I know, because I read the hazard sheets on dyes that I purchase and use.
The fine powder form can fuck up your lungs if inhaled, hence respirator. The dye can burn your skin. Hence gloves, apron, goggles.
The fine powder form can fuck up your lungs if inhaled, hence respirator. The dye can burn your skin. Hence gloves, apron, goggles.
This guy has basically assaulted/poisoned his girlfriend just to prank her. He& #39;s a shit. He& #39;s a thoughtless shit. She would have a case to press charges.
And I haven& #39;t even wanted to think what this could do to mucous membranes.
And I haven& #39;t even wanted to think what this could do to mucous membranes.
Now. Will she be fine? Hopefully. A single exposure is not going to kill someone, most likely. She might have skin allergy issues and mild chemical burns.
A lot of the safety issues are when you work with this shit all the time and get exposed to it over and over.
A lot of the safety issues are when you work with this shit all the time and get exposed to it over and over.
Nevertheless: Dye isn& #39;t something you play with. It& #39;s not something you put in someone& #39;s bath for shits and giggles. It& #39;s meant to do its purpose. When you dye fabric you dye to the point where your dye adheres completely to the fabric, ie: an exhausted dye.
When you exhaust your dyebath, your water stops looking deep and intense in color. It turns very pale.
Some pigments don& #39;t cling as well and bleed somewhat after you wash them — reds are infamous for this. An exhausted dyebath is safe to discard because the chemicals are now +
Some pigments don& #39;t cling as well and bleed somewhat after you wash them — reds are infamous for this. An exhausted dyebath is safe to discard because the chemicals are now +
in the cloth.
But neat dye like this is also probably not a good idea to pour down the drain and introduce into your watershed, even if it goes through a treatment plant.
But neat dye like this is also probably not a good idea to pour down the drain and introduce into your watershed, even if it goes through a treatment plant.
