Comparative Evaluation of Natural Dye Affinity from Selected Plant Sources on Natural and Synthetic Textile Fibers
Author : Pundkar SV, Deshmukh PD and Dhok V
Abstract :
Dyes are one of the most important uses of the plants natural dyes are dyes or colorants derived from plants invertebrates or minerals the majority of natural dyes are flower and vegetables dyes from plant source root, leaves and other organic sources roots and flower are just a four common natural ways to get many color dark yellow, yellowish, red are available natural dyes are usually used with a mordant to make them stick to the fabric and generally give more muted tones on plants fibers like cotton, jute, silk, polyester but are brilliant on silks vibrant color can be produced from natural dyes. natural dyes are often preferred over synthetic dyes due to their sustainable and eco-friendly nature as well as their unique one of a kind Colors there are many natural dyes available in different plants, vegetable in the universe which May be used as supplementary of synthetic.
The study evaluates the dyeing efficiency of natural dyes extracted from five plant sources—beetroot, turmeric, spinach, palas, and pomegranate—on four textile fabrics: cotton, jute, silk, and polyester. The plant parts used include roots, rhizomes, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Dyeing results varied based on both plant source and fabric type, with natural fibers showing higher compatibility than synthetic ones. Natural dyes showed the best affinity towards cotton, jute, and silk, while polyester exhibited poor dye uptake. Among the plants, beetroot and palas flowers performed exceptionally well on cotton, while turmeric showed consistent results across all fabrics. This highlights the potential of plant-based dyes for eco-friendly textile applications, especially on natural fibers.
Keywords :
Natural dyes, textile fibers, plant-based dyes, eco-friendly textile applications, beetroot, turmeric, spinach, palas, pomegranate etc.
