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Natural dyes are gaining interest due their expected low risk to human health and to the environment. In this study, the wash fastness of a natural coloring matter from the liquid waste produced in the steam treatment of eucalyptus wood in textile fabrics was investigated. Specifically, eucalyptus wood extract was used to dye cotton, nylon and wool...
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... dyes family. This group requires the formation of a mordant-fiber complex to establish a dye-fiber connection [8]- [10]. 3) Vat dyes, which are treated with alkali and sodium hydrosulfite to become soluble and diffuse into the fiber [7]- [9]. Colorants from natural sources can be organized by their chemical structure, namely indigoid, as shown in Fig. 1, which occur as colorless precursors and are converted into purple to blue dyes through a fermentation and oxidation process [11], and anthraquinone dyes (Fig. 2), which comprise most natural red dyes obtained from plants and insects. Anthraquinone- based natural dyes include madder, kermes, cochineal and lac. Other natural dye ...
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Textile Industry is increasingly researching for Cleaner Production improvements, such as new processes and materials. Natural dyes are gaining interest due their expected low risk to human health and the environment. In this study, the potential for using colored liquid waste produced in the steam treatment of eucalyptus wood as a natural coloring...
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In a wide variety of soil types, Eucalyptus (family Myrtaceae) is an Australian native that has since been introduced to North and South Africa, Asia, and Southern Europe.
