Extraction and Determining the Dyeing Potential of Floral Dyes on Various Fabrics

In recent times with global concern over the use of eco-friendly and biodegradable materials is highly stressed, hence considerable research work is being undertaken around the world on the application of natural dyes in textile industry. In India a huge amount of flower are cultivated. These flowers are used in decoration purposes or as offerings to God after that these flowers are either dumped in water or just discarded which finally creates pollution. These wasted flowers can be used as natural dye. Natural dyes are widely used for colouring of textile, making Herbal Gulal (Abil), Colourful Candles and in food industry. This research work is aimed at extraction of various dyes from Marigold (Tagetes erecta), Bougainvillea, and from Indian Almond Leaves (Terminalia catappa) using aqueous extraction method and application of final extracted dye on various textile materials like cotton, Silk and wool using various mordant like Stannous Chloride, Ferrous Sulphate, Potassium dichromate, Copper Sulphate, Aluminium Sulphate, Sodium Chloride, Nickel Sulphate and Fixative followed by rubbing and light drying of fabric. The final colour of various extracted dye were Yellowish Orange, Reddish Pink, Yellow and Green in colour. The natural dyed fabric finally derived a final colour like yellow, green, brown, Greyish, Purple.