A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF APPLICATION OF ECOFRIENDLY NATURAL DYE ON SILK AND COTTON OBTAINED FROM THE FLOWER OF OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET) (Vol.10, No. 6)

Publication Date: 2019-12-23

Authors : M. Kumaresan Srimathi V K Parimala Gandhi T. Jayaprakash Saravanakumar Janani Selvam Jeganathan M;

Page : 611-623

Keywords : Cotton; Mordant; Natural dye; Opuntia Ficus-Indica; Silk;

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This paper explains to extract the eco-friendly natural dye obtained from the flower of Opuntia Ficus-Indica and apply on silk and cotton fabric using combination of mordants. The fastness properties of the flower of Opuntia Ficus-Indica dyed silk and cotton fabric have been studied using different combination (1:3, 1:1 and 3:1) of various mordants. The wash, rub, light and perspiration fastness of the dyed samples have been evaluated. It is found that flower of Opuntia Ficus-Indica dye can be successfully used for the dyeing of silk and cotton to obtain a wide range colours

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF APPLICATION OF ECOFRIENDLY NATURAL DYE ON SILK AND COTTON OBTAINED FROM THE FLOWER OF OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA

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