NIMBUS
Nimbus® — AMA Herbal
Natural Red Dye
for Fabric & Textile Industry
Nimbus® is a natural red dye for fabric derived from Kerria lacca (lac insect stick). It produces crimson, burgundy, and wine red shades on cotton, silk, and wool, and is manufactured in India for bulk supply to textile mills, dyeing houses, and garment processors.
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Common NameLac Insect Stick
SourceKerria lacca
Shade RangeCrimson / Burgundy / Wine Red
Suitable forCotton, Silk, Wool
Overview
Nimbus® — Natural Red Textile Dye from Kerria lacca, Developed for Industrial Dyeing
Lac Dye for Cotton, Silk & Wool — Bulk Supply from India
AMA Herbal manufactures and exports natural textile dyes from Lucknow, India, and has been working with mills and dyeing houses since 1996. Nimbus® is the company's natural red dye for fabric, produced from Kerria lacca — the lac insect stick — which has historically been one of the more reliable sources of red and crimson in natural textile dyeing. The dye works on cotton, silk, and wool, and is produced at a scale that supports regular bulk orders.
As a natural dye manufacturer in India, AMA Herbal processes each batch under controlled conditions and provides technical data sheets, shade references, and application guidance for dyeing houses evaluating Nimbus® for the first time. See also Rubia® — a madder-based natural red dye for fabric also available from AMA Herbal.
For textile mills and garment manufacturers sourcing natural red dyes for bulk production, Nimbus® is available with standard export documentation, consistent shade batches, and direct technical support from the production team. AMA Herbal also assists with shade development and small-batch sampling before mills commit to larger orders.
"Lac dye has been used in textile production across India and Central Asia for centuries. Nimbus® is our effort to make that same source material available to modern mills — consistently processed, properly documented, and export-ready — without the inconsistencies that have historically made natural dyes difficult to work with at scale."
AMA Herbal — Natural Dye Manufacturer, India, since 1996Raw Material
Source: Kerria lacca — Lac Insect Stick
Nimbus® is derived from Kerria lacca — the lac insect stick — which contains laccaic acid, the red pigment that produces crimson and burgundy shades when applied to protein and cellulosic fibres. The dye performs well on silk and wool, where the red shade comes through with good depth. On cotton, results depend on mordanting and pre-treatment conditions, and AMA Herbal can provide application protocols for evaluation.
AMA Herbal sources Kerria lacca domestically and processes it through a consistent extraction and refining sequence. Each production batch is checked for shade consistency before dispatch, and reference shade cards are available for mills comparing batches or running shade approvals.
No Synthetic Inputs
Biodegradable
Batch Traceable
Industrial Grade
Export Documentation Available
Applications
Suitable for Cotton, Silk & Wool — Dyeing and Printing
Nimbus® is used in dyeing houses and fabric processors working with natural or protein fibres. It is compatible with the main industrial application methods and does not require special equipment beyond what mills already use for other natural dyes. The shade range — from blush pink through crimson to deep maroon — depends on fibre type, mordant, and process conditions.
| Fibre / Substrate | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cotton | Suitable with appropriate mordanting; good depth achievable with tannin pre-treatment |
| Silk | Strong affinity; produces full crimson and burgundy shades with good fastness |
| Wool | Good uptake; deep red and maroon shades achievable; suitable for yarn dyeing |
| Blended fabrics | Results depend on natural fibre content; evaluation recommended before production runs |
Nimbus® — Shade Range (Indicative)
Process
Dyeing & Printing Methods — Nimbus® is Compatible With
Nimbus® can be used across the main textile application processes: garment dyeing, fabric dyeing, yarn dyeing, and fabric printing. Application guidance and process sheets are available on request.
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Garment Dyeing
Used on finished cotton, silk, and wool garments to achieve crimson and burgundy shades. Suitable for both over-dyeing and direct dyeing of undyed goods.
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Jigger & Fabric Dyeing
Applied to fabric in roll form on jigger machines. Consistent shade coverage across fabric widths; suitable for pre-production yardage dyeing.
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Yarn Dyeing (Hank Form)
Wool and cotton yarn dyed in hank form prior to weaving or knitting. Used by mills producing striped, checked, or yarn-dyed woven fabrics.
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Fabric Printing
Suitable for flat screen, rotary printing, and block printing. Also used in knife-coated and hand-applied printing for artisan and small-batch production.
Product Properties
Key Properties of Nimbus® Natural Red Dye
Crimson & Burgundy Shades
Produces deep red shades — crimson, burgundy, and wine red — on cotton, silk, and wool. Shade depth varies by fibre type and mordant used.
No Synthetic Chemicals
Derived entirely from Kerria lacca. Does not contain azo compounds, petrochemical carriers, or synthetic fixing agents.
Biodegradable
The dye breaks down naturally and does not contribute persistent chemical load to wastewater. Relevant for mills working under reduced-effluent or GOTS-aligned programmes.
Bulk Supply & Export
Available in production quantities with consistent batch quality. Export documentation, MSDS, and shade references can be provided to overseas buyers.
Background
What is Natural Red Dye for Fabric?
Natural Red Dye — a Brief Overview
Natural red dyes for textile use are colorants extracted from biological sources — insects, plant roots, or bark — that produce red and crimson shades on fabric without synthetic chemistry. Historically, the main sources have been lac (Kerria lacca), madder root (Rubia tinctorum), and some botanical extracts. They are used as alternatives to synthetic azo red dyes in applications where brands or mills are working to reduce chemical inputs, meet eco-certification criteria, or respond to buyer requirements for natural-origin products.
Nimbus® is AMA Herbal's lac-based red, extracted from Kerria lacca. For madder-based red, see Rubia® natural red dye. Both are available for evaluation and bulk supply.
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AMA Herbal supplies Nimbus® to textile mills, dyeing houses, garment manufacturers, and fabric processors. The team can assist with lab sampling, shade development, bulk pricing, and export arrangements. Use the contact form or WhatsApp to get in touch directly.