Green Global
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DYEING OF COTTON FABRIC WITH NATURAL DYES FROM FLOWER EXTRACT (Pages : 11 - 15)

In this study cotton fabric was dyed with dyes extracted from natural resources. Marigold (Tagetes erecta) and Rose (Rosa L.) flowers were used for the extraction of natural dye. Vinegar, Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3), Tannic acid (C76H52O46), Copper Sulphate (CuSO4) were used as mordant in the dyeing with Marigold and Rose dyes on knitted cotton fabric. The experiments which were performed for cotton fabric dyeing with fresh Rose flower petals and dry Marigold flower petals. For fresh Rose flower petals Copper Sulphate & Vinegar were used as mordant and dyeing was carried out at room temperature for 24 hours. For dry Marigold flower petals Tannic acid and Sodium carbonate were used as mordant and dyeing was carried out at 85oC. After dyeing different fastness properties i.e. wash fastness, rubbing fastness of the dyed fabrics were evaluated. At the same time CIELAB values, Reflectance & Color Strength (K/S) of the dyed fabric samples were also evaluated. Download