Captivating coloring and antimicrobial properties of tea leaf and eucalyptus bark on jute–cotton union fabric
Md. Raijul Islam,
Rois Uddin Mahmud,
M. Abdul Jalil
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The purpose of this study was to assess the repercussions of eucalyptus bark and tea leaf extract as natural dyes and antibacterial agents for jute–cotton union fabric.
Design/methodology/approach
The dye was collected from the eucalyptus tree’s bark and tea leaves by the aqueous extraction method. The fabric was dyed with potassium alum mordant, using pre-mordanting, post-mordanting and meta-mordanting methods. Examine the color performance analyzed the K/S, L*, a*, b*; fastness to washing using stan… Show more
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