Herbal Textile is dyed entirely with herbal extractions, without using any sort of chemicals. The herbs used are different from vegetable dyes as they are not only natural but also have medicinal value. These herbs are applied directly to the fabric with the help of natural ingredients, so that the medicinal value of the herbs can be kept intact...

A number of visits have been arranged by XYZ Processing Industry (Pvt) Ltd. and the problems (particularly in the regard of pH stability of dyeing bath) were discussed with the management of industry. After studying all the process and working conditions we have done initial study to solve the problems which management of XYZ Processing industry were facing...

Cotton fibre can chiefly be dyed with direct, reactive, vat, sulphur and azoic classes of dyestuffs. In textile applications this environment friendly fibre has some distinct advantages like moderate dry and wet tensile strength, appreciable moisture regain, moderate extensibility and soft feel...

Research Scientist Anne Vuorema of MTT Agrifood Research Finland proves in her doctoral dissertation that glucose can serve as a reducing agent of indigo. This finding is significant for devising more ecological dyeing practices for the textile industry...

Emphasis on fault prevention and elimination of re-dyeing not only brings substantial water and energy savings but also results in higher quality, increased productivity, reduced labour costs and advantages in supplier-customer partnership. Ferrington1 and Glover et al2 have discussed and calculated the impact of re-dyeing cost...

It is well that Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum) an Ayuredic herb has several curative properties. One of the important medical values of Tulsi is its antibacterial activity. Tulsi is a small herb which is widely distributed in India. It grows in all climatic conditions. Two varieties of tulsi plants are recognized are slightly violet in colour and another is slightly green in colour....