An Overview on the Eco-friendly Printing of Jute Fabrics using Natural Dyes

Abstract

J UTE is one of the available and cheap cellulosic fibers that can be printed and used instead of other materials that may be relatively high in price. Jute is one of the bio-degradable raw materials and therefore does not cause harm to the environment along with other advantages and because of its many advantages, it is called golden fiber. Textile printing is the practice of applying color to fibers in distinct patterns or designs with sharp outlines. Inappropriately printed fibers, the color is tied to the fiber, to defend against washing and crocking. Jute fabrics can be printed with all dyes suitable for dyeing jute such as viz.-direct, basic, acid, pre-metalized, vat, azoic (naphthol), reactive, and sulfur dye and natural dyes. However, jute textiles are generally printed with direct-styled pigment colors, using the kerosene or White Spiritor mineral turpentine oil (MTO)-based emulsion thickener and a Fixer-CCL (melamineformaldehyde resin) to improve rubbing fastness.

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