A study on extracting dye from Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) stem bark and discover its colour fastness on selected natural fabric

Authors: Dr. Farjana Kugashiya

Country: India

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Abstract: The present study based on experimental method to obtain natural dye from Arjun stem peel and its application on selected fabrics such as cotton, silk and wool. Arjun stem peel with different selected mordent was dyed on selected natural fabric. Dichromate, Alum, Copper sulphate, and Iron sulphate are selected as mordent for dyed. Colour fastness with washing and light effect was tested on all selected fabrics. The result found that wool fabric has highest washing fastness than other selected fabrics.

Keywords: Arjun tree, Natural dye, Wool, Chintz

Paper Id: 230962

Published On: 2014-07-03

Published In: Volume 2, Issue 4, July-August 2014

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