Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

M. Kumaresan ¹, P. N. Palanisamy ², P. E. Kumar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Chemistry, M. P. Nachimuthu M. Jaganathan Engineering College, Chennimalai, Erode-638 112, T.N., IN
2 Department of Chemistry, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, T.N., IN
3 Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Erode, T.N., IN

Abstract

The colour fastness properties of the stem of Achras sapota dyed on cotton were studied using combination of mordants such as myrobolan :nickel sulphate, myrobolan : aluminium sulphate, myrobolan : potassium dichromate, myrobolan : ferrous sulphate, and myrobolan : stannous chloride in the ratio of 1:3, 1:1 and 3:1. The washing, rubbing, light and perspiration fastness of the dyed samples were evaluated giving fair to excellent fastness grades.

Keywords

Ecofriendly Natural Dye, Achras sapota, Mordants.

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