Coloring and functional properties of cotton and wool fabrics treated with aronia (Aronia melanocarpa ) fruit and leaf extracts
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 4 April 2023
Issue publication date: 16 May 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop an environment-friendly finishing process for coloring and functionalizing fabrics using the extracts from aronia fruit (AF) and/or aronia leaf (AL).
Design/methodology/approach
Coloring and functional compounds were extracted from both AF and AL to prepare dyeing and finishing agents for textiles. The bioactive compounds were identified, and their concentrations were determined by spectrophotometry and high-performance liquid chromatography. The extracts were then used to dye and finish natural fibers. The cotton and wool fabrics treated with AF, AL and a combination of AF + AL extracts were investigated in terms of coloring properties and functionalities, specifically antioxidant capacity and antibacterial property.
Findings
According to the obtained results, AF extracts contained significant amounts of anthocyanins and phenols while AL extracts contained higher amounts of phenols with very low levels of anthocyanins. It was successfully demonstrated that the AF and AL extracts can be used to dye fabrics with good color properties. Moreover, textiles treated with aronia extracts inhibited the growth of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and exhibited antioxidant properties.
Originality/value
AF extract showed superior coloring and functional properties compared to AL extract. However, the treatment solution containing both AF and AL extracts demonstrated significant synergic effects on the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the treated fabrics.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank Editage for English language editing.
Funding: This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (RS-2023-00208022).
Availability of data and materials: The data generated and analyzed in this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Authors' contributions: Kyung Hwa Hong prepared all the samples, investigated the treated fabrics, discussed the results and wrote the manuscript. Eunmi Koh analyzed the extracts, discussed the results and wrote the manuscript. All the authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Authors' information: Eunmi Koh is Professor at Seoul Women's University. Kyung Hwa Hong is Professor at the Kongju National University.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Citation
Koh, E. and Hong, K.H. (2023), "Coloring and functional properties of cotton and wool fabrics treated with aronia (
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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