Salt for textile dyeing
Reactive dyeing of cotton uses large amounts of salt to drive dye onto the fibre. Dye houses need clean salt low in calcium, magnesium and iron, delivered reliably in bags or bulk.
Uses of salt in textiles and dyeing
- Reactive dyeingSalt as the exhausting agent, often 20–80 g per litre, rising with shade depth.
- Direct and vat dyesLevelling and exhaustion.
- Textile finishingProcess brines and regeneration of water-softening plants.
- Textile chemical distributorsBagged salt for dye houses.
What buyers specify
| Parameter | What buyers specify |
|---|---|
| Sodium chloride | 98.5–99 % or more |
| Hardness | Low calcium and magnesium, which affect shade and levelness |
| Iron | Low, to avoid dull shades |
| Insolubles | Low, so the bath stays clean |
| Dissolution | Free-flowing salt that dissolves quickly |
What Al Mozan supplies
Supplied now
Washed solar salt at 98.7–99.4 % NaCl is a common dye-house salt. We test each lot for calcium and magnesium against your limits and supply mills and distributors in bags from one container; Tunisia's textile mills are reachable by road across Ras Ajdir.
- Industrial saltRaw and washed solar salt for refiners, processors and general industry
Packaging, minimum order and documents
- Packaging
- 25 kg and 50 kg bags, 1,000 kg big bags; bulk for large mills.
- Minimum order
- One 20-ft container (about 24 t).
- Documents
- Certificate of analysis for the lot, independent load-port inspection certificate, certificate of origin, packing list and bill of lading. Safety data sheet on request.
- Load ports
- Tripoli and Zuwara; road delivery to Tunisia
Textiles and dyeing: questions buyers ask
Is sea salt suitable for reactive dyeing?
Yes, when calcium, magnesium and insolubles are low; we test lots against your limits.
Can you deliver to Tunisia by truck?
Yes, across Ras Ajdir under customs transit, DAP Zarzis, Gabès or Sfax.
Do you supply Glauber's salt?
No. We supply sodium chloride only.
Request salt for textile dyeing
Send your specification, quantity and destination. Export sales replies within one business day with availability, an indicative price and the laboratory report.
- Reply within one business day, in English or Arabic.
- Laboratory report and specification sent with every quotation.
- Prefer email? sales@almozansalt.com