Abstract:
The textile sector benefits several nations throughout the world economically.
Consumer interest in natural dyes increased during the last decade as a result of
environmental concerns about the production and usage of synthetic colors.
The current research was focused on extracting organic compounds from banana (sour
banana) stem. The extract was subsequently conduct testing to determine its suitability
as a cotton fabric dye. The appropriate water-based extraction method was applied to
obtain organic material from the source. Additionally, a dyeing method was utilized
using mordants and pre-mordanting process, which improve the dyeing process by
fixing the dye on the fabric material. The dye fixed fabric color was determined. Also
anti-bacterial efficacy of the dye and dye fixed fabric was evaluated.
Pure unbleached 100% single jersey cotton fabric in plain weave was scoured, used
for dyeing. Banana stem extract obtained from the stem of the Sour banana plant was
used as a dye. Ammonium Aluminum Sulfate, Copper Sulfate and Ferrous Sulfate
were used as mordants. The color differences was obtained for the dyed samples.
Better color was produced using Ferrous Sulfate as a mordant with the banana stem
extract in pre mordanting process.
