II) Dyeing of different fabrics

RESULTS

Efficacy of Natural Dyes in Dyeing and Imparting Antimicrobial Properties to Different Textile Materials Innovation Project MH-203

III) Antimicrobial Properties of dyes

Dyeing of different fabrics with natural dyes extracted from dry rind of pomegranate using different techniques and mordants

Antimicrobial Properties Of Natural Dyes Extract (Inhibition Disc Method) A) Control B) Turmeric (T) & Neem (N) C) Pomegranate (P)

Why use natural dyes?

Dyeing recipe

Material to liquor: 1:30 Dye extract (C): 3% Formic acid : 0.5ml pH: 4 Time: 60 min Temperature: 85C % of dye solution to be made (P): 30% Dye(ml) = (W * P)/C W-weight of cloth P -% of dye solution to be made C- % of dye extract

Mentor: Prof. Manjeet Jassal Department of Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi- 16 Dr Jyoti Arora (PI), Department of Zoology Dr Rekha Kumari, Department of Zoology Dr Mallika Pathak, Department of Chemistry

Miranda House University of Delhi Delhi-7

Methods

Leaves of Neem

Fruits of Harda

Textile Materials
Natural Fibers: Silk, wool (animal origin) and Cotton (plant origin) Artificial Fiber: Polyester Dry rind of Pomegranate Leaves of Heena

Plant Materials
A variety of plants sources can be used for extraction of natural dyes. Of these, a few are shown.
Heartwood of Katechu Rhizomes of Turmeric

Roots of Manjistha

Flowerheads of Marigold

Mordants

I) Extraction of Natural Dyes

I) Copper sulphate II) Aluminium Potassium sulphate (Alum) III)Ferrous sulphate

II

III

Root barks of Indian Barberry

Leaves of Tulsi/Holy basil