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Publication date: 9 January 2009

P.S. Vankar, V. Tiwari, L.W. Singh and L. Potsangbam

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the dyeing potentials of Melastoma malabathricum whose fruit pulp showed high dye contents. It is an abundantly available shrub in the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the dyeing potentials of Melastoma malabathricum whose fruit pulp showed high dye contents. It is an abundantly available shrub in the north eastern forests of India.

Design/methodology/approach

Dye extraction was carried out by conventional heating and sonicator. The dyebility of the aqueous extract of melastoma was evaluated for dyeing cotton fabric by two methods – sonication and conventional heating. The purpose of using sonication was for betterment of dye uptake, improved dye adherence and good wash and light fastnesses.

Findings

The test results showed that choosing this dyeing method produced improved results. The superiority of sonicator dyeing over conventional dyeing in terms of enhanced resource productivity and as a result, reduced wastes, makes it the established best available technique in the natural dyeing industry. Use of sonicator shows marked enhancement for cotton dyed fabric. Typical bath liquor to fabric ratio for conventional dyeing varies from 20:1 to 15:1 and for sonicator dyeing from only 12:1 to 10:1 thereby reducing specific water and energy consumption by, respectively, 30 and 50 percent.

Research limitations/implications

Although natural dyeing has its limitations of fastness, we have tried to overcome this limitation by using sonicator.

Practical implications

The method developed for natural dyeing of cotton fabric using sonication in conjunction with metal mordanting has shown marked improvement.

Originality/value

The method developed for natural dyeing of cotton fabric using fruit pulp of Melastoma malabathricum under sonication in conjunction with metal mordanting using has shown marked improvement in terms of dye adherence and fastness properties and can thus be recommended for industrial application.

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Pigment & Resin Technology, vol. 38 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0369-9420

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Publication date: 5 May 2020

Tintu Jose Manicketh and Mannancheril Sebastian Francis

The paper aims to investigate the feasibility of developing natural dyes from the barks of Araucaria columnaris and leaves of Macaranga peltata, Averrhoa bilimbi. The paper also…

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Purpose

The paper aims to investigate the feasibility of developing natural dyes from the barks of Araucaria columnaris and leaves of Macaranga peltata, Averrhoa bilimbi. The paper also deals with the application of natural dyes in textile coloration.

Design/methodology/approach

Dye extraction was carried out using the aqueous method. The dyeability of the aqueous extract was assessed on cotton, silk and polyester yarns using different mordants (alum, acetic acid, CuSO4, lemon juice) and without mordant. UV–Visible spectral analysis and pH of different natural dyes were determined. Percent absorption, K/S values, CIELab values and fastness properties of the selected dyed yarns were also assessed.

Findings

The percentage values for dye exhaustion differed with various mordants. The K/S values were found to be influenced by the addition of mordants. Different hues were obtained with the usage of different mordants. Fastness results exhibited good to very good grades.

Research limitations/implications

The effective application of aqueous method of dye extraction in the study avoids solvent toxicity. The current results proved that the dyeing could be achieved at room temperature for different yarns (cotton, silk, polyester). At present, no report exists in the literature of research work on the extraction of natural dyes from the leaves of M. peltata, A. bilimbi and their dyeing potential on cotton, silk and polyester.

Practical implications

The present work offers new environment-friendly dye as well as simple dyeing method. Barks and leaves are promising sources of dye. Enormous availability of barks and leaves avoids the exploitation of the plant parts for the extraction of natural dyes.

Originality/value

The important feature of this study was the effective dyeing of natural and synthetic fibers at room temperature. The novel sources of natural dyes would contribute significantly to the existing knowledge of dyeing, and the natural dyes reduce the environmental impact of synthetic dyes.

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International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, vol. 32 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0955-6222

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