Extraction and Applications of Natural dye from the flower of Tagetes erecta.L in different Fabrics and Focus on Antimicrobial activity

Abstract

The main objective of extracting natural dyes from natural sources is to avoid the environmental pollution. The flower of Tagetes erecta is used for the extraction of dye using alkaline extraction method. There are four different mordants (CuSo4, FeSo4, NaCl, K2Cr2O7) are used in cotton and polyester fabric by simultaneous mordanting method. The dye fixation is carried out at room temperature and also at 100°C. The result revealed that, different shades of yellow, brown and green were obtained from the dye when subjected to mordant. The dye at 100°C showed dark colours and excellent fastness properties when compared to dye fixed at room temperature. The dye extract of Tagetes erecta had a great antimicrobial activity against pathogenic strains of bacteria and fungi and the FT-IR was carried out to identify compounds.

Sustainable Dyeing of Wool and Silk with Conocarpus erectus L. Leaf Extract for the Development of Functional Textiles

“…Natural dyeing techniques like fermentation, botanical prints, and natural mordanting allow the creation of novel shades in an environmentally low-impact manner. There has been growing research interest in discovering new alternative sources of natural dyes as well as improving extraction and application techniques [10] Natural dyes from different botanical sources have been examined for their potential in textile coloration as well as imparting functional properties to fabrics [11]. Plant-based dyes containing bioactive compounds [12,13] can provide fabrics with antibacterial, UV protective, antioxidant, and other beneficial effects in addition to coloration [5].…”