Abstract
The study was done on the process development for printingon cotton fabric with terminalia chebula. Extracted natural dye was usedfor printing with different mordants (copper sulphate, ferrous sulphate, and stannouschloride). In all 4 different shades were developed. Effect of various mordanton shades in terms of colour strength (K/S values) was evaluated. Fastnessproperties (light, washing, and crocking) were also studied on these samples.There is a need to carry out further research in this field and explore thepossible way for its use in other natural fiber viz., jute, silk etc. Naturalfabric printed with natural dyes in soft and subdued shades creates a fashionstatement. Thus it can be exploited commercially to create opportunities forrural employment.
Keywords: Cotton, Natural dye, Mordant, Printing, Terminaliachebula.
About the Authors
The authors are associated with Department of TextileChemistry, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The M. S. University ofBaroda, Vadodara, India.
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