A sustainable alternative to some synthetic dyes and dyeing auxiliaries could be substitution
by their corresponding natural counterparts. This is in response to a growing premium …

Coloration of textiles, traditionally achieved using natural dyes, commonly employs synthetic
dyes at the industrial level. A revival of commercial interest in natural dyes has opened …

Chitosan pretreatment was very effective in increasing the dyeability of cotton fabrics with
gardenia blue and red colorants, when compared to that with gardenia yellow, presumably …

Chitosan was used to improve the dyeability of DP‐finished cotton. Cotton fabric was treated
with a mixture of chitosan, 4, 5‐dihydroxy‐1, 3‐dimethyl‐2‐imidazolidinone (DHDMI), and …

A water soluble carboxymethyl derivative of chitosan was prepared with a view to develop a
multifunctional finish on cotton. Results show that treated cotton has better dyeability with …

Recently there has been a growing interest in the use of natural dyes in textile applications.
Natural dyes can exhibit better biodegradability and generally have a higher compatibility …

Due to growing environmental concerns, the research on coloration of textiles with reactive
dyes is gaining special attention nowadays because of their maximum usage, excellent wet …

For the purpose of standardization and practicability of natural dyeing, the mordanting and
dyeing properties of gallnut was studied. In this study, the colorants of gallnut were extracted …

Dyeing properties of the colorants extracted from pomegranate hull on cotton fabric were
investigated. Effects of dyeing conditions and mordanting on dye uptake, color change and …

Green finishing formulations have established an important place in textile dyeing and
finishing industry. The use of plant extracts along with chemical metallic mordants is …