Wood Extracts for Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics—Special View on Mordanting Procedures
Thanh Hoa Mai,
Thomas Grethe,
Boris Mahltig
Abstract:Natural dyes offer a bio-based opportunity to support the attractive coloration of textile fabrics made from natural fibers like cotton, wool, hemp, and many other textile materials. They can be part of a strategy to realize fully bio-based textiles and clothing materials. In line with this statement, the following study investigates the use of wood extracts for dyeing cotton fabrics. Specifically, extract powders of logwood (Haematoxylon campechianum L.), brazilwood (Caesalpinia spp.), and quebracho wood (Sch… Show more
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