Some Studies on Dyeing Properties of Wool, Viscose Fabrics and Polycyclic Fibers with Tea Natural Dyes

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Beni seuif University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, beniseuif , Egypt

Abstract

Utilizing natural colouring substances started to decline after the revelation of man-made dyes toward the last period of 19 century. Intensive study exertions in the area of natural colorants are viewed as eco-friendly likewise these need aid renewable what's more biodegradable; are skin friendly and might be useful for the health of the wearer. Natural colored matters obtained from natural assets of animals, plants, minerals, and microbial sources were utilized for coloring different kinds of textiles. Natural colorants might be utilized for coloring most kinds of natural fibers they could additionally be used to color most of synthetic fiber.
Polyacrylic, viscose, and wool fabric were dyed with tea using a mordant Aluminum sulphate Al₂(SO₄)₃. Factors affecting the dyeing properties such as temperature, time of dyeing bath, L: R and environmentally friendly mordant were used in different concentrations.  Colour strength (K/S) was measured for dyed samples.

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