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Natural indigo dye, Indigofera tinctoria, was applied on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) fabrics by exhaust dyeing in the presence of 5 g/L sodium dithionite and 0.2 g/L NaOH. Three dyeing parameters e.g. dyeing temperature, dyeing time and dye concentration were studied. When 5%owf indigo dye was applied on PLA, the maximum color strength was obtained at 80°C and 60 minutes. The color strength also increased as the dye concentration increased in the range of 4–20%owf. Applying natural indigo dye to PLA fabrics is more attractive than the commercial one due to better energy savings and the process being environmentally friendly. |
