Experement #103 Adding Dye to CA

[sschering]

I dropped $2 on a small bottle or CA for an experiment.

Into that bottle I added 3 drops of Alumalite dye..

They sunk to the bottom and didn't mix.. Not one bit.. After a few hours the CA had started to turn purple so I left it over night.

By morning I had the results I expected.. Half the bottle was set up like a rock..

:smile-big:

Now you all know one way Not to dye CA..

Why would I do this? I just like trying to find something new.

 

[Joe S.]

Thanks! Keep trying things and you will stumble on the next big idea!

 

[toddlajoie]

I think 10P2 (or what ever that blue labeled CA company is...) sells a kit that includes colors that can be mixed, I think it is a mix and use tho, not mix and store until you feel like using it...

 

[Cmiles1985]

I would think a "dry" dye would work for CA. Anything with water will initiate the polymerization reaction to set up the CA. Good luck, and keep on experimenting!

 

[sschering]

Interesting.. The only CA dye I've been able to find is this kit for fingerprints but I don't think it's for adding to uncured CA.
Basic Red 28 Dye - Concentrate

I haven't been brave enough to order it yet.

 

[toddlajoie]

That's a lot cheaper than this:

https://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9913&idcategory=48

 

[Monty]

Check out these these two threads here and here concerning coloring CA glue.