Resist Dyeing Calculator
Wax or paste volume from fabric area for batik/shibori.
Inputs
%
Results
Resist per layer (g)
144
Resist area (m²)0.8
Total resist material (g)144
Total fabric weight (g)260
Recoverable wax (g)94
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Fabric area (m²), Resist coverage (%), and Resist pickup (g/m²).
- Set Fabric weight (g/m²) and Number of resist layers.
- Review the Resist per layer (g) result.
- Use Resist area (m²) and Total resist material (g) to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Fabric area (m²)
| Fabric area (m²) | Resist per layer (g) |
|---|---|
| 100 | 7,200 |
| 350 | 25,200 |
| 650 | 46,800 |
| 900 | 64,800 |
What each input means
- Fabric area (m²)
- Total fabric area in square meters.
- Resist coverage (%)
- Percentage of fabric area to cover with resist. Detailed patterns: 60-80%, bold: 20-40%.
- Resist pickup (g/m²)
- Wax: 80-150 g/m², rice paste: 200-400 g/m², flour paste: 150-300 g/m².
- Fabric weight (g/m²)
- Fabric GSM. Light cotton: 80-120, medium: 130-180, heavy: 200-300.
- Number of resist layers
- Multiple layers for multi-color batik (apply resist, dye, repeat).
What each result means
- Resist area (m²)
- Actual area to be covered with resist material.
- Resist per layer (g)
- Weight of wax or paste needed for one application.
- Total resist material (g)
- Total resist needed across all layers.
- Total fabric weight (g)
- Fabric weight for planning dye bath volume.
- Recoverable wax (g)
- Estimated wax recoverable by boiling out (~65%).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersFabric area (m²) = 2, Resist coverage (%) = 40, Resist pickup (g/m²) = 120, Fabric weight (g/m²) = 130 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Resist per layerResist per layer = resistAreaM2 * resistPickupGPerM2 * penetrationFactor144 = 144
- Calculate Resist areaResist area = fabricAreaM2 * (resistCoveragePct / 100)0.8 = 0.8
- Calculate Total resist materialTotal resist material = resistPerLayerG * numLayers144 = 144
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