Dyeing of Wool and Cotton Fabrics with Leaves of Apple (Malus Domestica) Tree

Autor: Bilal Meral, Adem Onal, Mustafa Tutak, Ferda Eser
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Natural Fibers. 13:289-298
ISSN: 1544-046X
1544-0478
DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2015.1029189
Popis: In this study, apple leaves were used to dye wool and cotton fabrics. Effects of mordant type and dyeing technique on color yield and fastness properties were investigated. The selected dyed fibre sample surfaces were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Color strength (K/S) values of the dyed fabrics were between 0.53 and 20.56. Washing and rubbing fastness results of the dyed fabrics were moderate/high. The SEM images of the naturally dyed fabrics demonstrated a smooth surface profile. We have concluded that apple leaf is suitable for the natural dyeing of wool fabrics.
Databáze: OpenAIRE