Abstract

Natural dyes have garnered a lot of attention these days as a way to avoid ecological problems related to artificial coloring agents. The goal of this research was to investigate the effects of dyes made from Camellia Sinensis and Punica Granatum on 100% cotton knitted fabric and using Citrus Limon liquid as an acetic acid. In order to obtain an appropriate liquor density and enable the dyes to easily permeate the fabric, the extraction process required the use of a blending machine and a small amount of water. A lab dyeing machine was used to carry out the exhaust method of dyeing, and the fastness properties were evaluated, and color dyeing and testing carried out using data color tool analysis (L*, a*, b*) and shade evaluation. After dyeing, the samples show better shade variation. Each sample’s color difference (DE) was comparable, and the samples’ color fastness to washing and rubbing delivered positive results with a grey scale rating of 4-5. The Department of Textile Engineering at Southeast University’s wet processing laboratory was used as the site for the dyeing and other tests.

Keywords:Tea plant leaves; Camellia Sinensis; Punica Granatum; Pomegranate; Natural dye