Dye Bath Ratio Calculator

Water-to-fabric ratio from weight and dye method.

Fabric weight (kg)

Liquor ratio (X:1)

Dye concentration (% OWF)

Stock solution strength (g/L)

Auxiliary dosage (% OWF)

Tab to move between fields

Total bath volume (L)

Water to add (L)9

Dye needed (g)20

Stock solution to add (mL)2,000

Auxiliary chemical (g)30

How to Use This Calculator

How the result changes with Fabric weight (kg)

Fabric weight (kg): Dry weight of the fabric or yarn to be dyed, in kilograms.
Liquor ratio (X:1): Ratio of bath volume to fabric weight. E.g., 10 means 10 liters per kg of fabric.
Dye concentration (% OWF): Dye amount as percentage on weight of fiber. Light shades: 0.5-1%, medium: 1-3%, dark: 3-6%.
Stock solution strength (g/L): Concentration of your dye stock solution in grams per liter.
Auxiliary dosage (% OWF): Salt, soda ash, or acid dosage as percentage on weight of fiber.

Total bath volume (L): Total dye bath volume needed in liters.
Water to add (L): Water needed (bath volume minus fabric displacement).
Dye needed (g): Weight of dye powder or paste required.
Stock solution to add (mL): Volume of dye stock solution to measure out.
Auxiliary chemical (g): Weight of auxiliary chemicals (salt, soda ash, acid).

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Fabric weight (kg) = 1, Liquor ratio (X:1) = 10, Dye concentration (% OWF) = 2, Stock solution strength (g/L) = 10 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Total bath volume
Total bath volume = fabricWeightKg * liquorRatio
10 = 10
Calculate Water to add
Water to add
9 = 9
Calculate Dye needed
Dye needed = fabricWeightG * (dyeConcentrationOwf / 100)
20 = 20