Simultaneous Coloring and Antibacterial Finishing to Cotton Through Environmentally-Friendly Way

Authors : Burcu Sancar Beşen, Pınar Parlakyiğit, Erkan Yılmaz

Pages : 44-50

Doi:10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1202752

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Publication Date : 2024-03-31

Article Type : Research

Abstract :The present paper purposed to color %100 cotton fabrics with ensuring also antibacterial activity through eco-friendly way. For this aim, cationized and pre-mordanted fabrics were dyed by using everlasting flower extract as a natural dye source. After dyeing process, antibacterial activity, CIEL*a*b* color values, and fastness properties (washing, perspiration, rubbing) of the dyed fabrics were investigated, as well as the bursting strength of the dyed and undyed fabrics was examined.
Keywords : Everlasting flower (Helichrysum armenium subsp. araxinum), natural dye, antibacterial activity, cationizing, mordanting