Chiang Mai Journal of Science

An Evaluation of UV Protection Imparted by Wool Fabric Dyed with Natural Dye from Eucalyptus Leaf

Paper Type	Contributed Paper
Title	An Evaluation of UV Protection Imparted by Wool Fabric Dyed with Natural Dye from Eucalyptus Leaf
Author	Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit [a], Anothai Cholachatpinyo [b], Nitaya Tubtimthai [b] and Nattadon
Email	nattadon.r@ku.ac.th; rattanaphol.m@rmutp.ac.th
Abstract:  This research is concerned with natural dye extraction from the leaves of eucalyptus and the application of this dye for wool fabric dyeing using two padding techniques, namely the pad-batch and pad-dry techniques under different conditions. It was observed that with an increase in the dye concentration, the ultraviolet (UV) protection factor (UPF) values ranged between very good and excellent for wool fabric. The colour fastness to light and rubbing after dyeing the wool fabric treated with the mordant was investigated, the results of which showed fair to good fastness, whereas the colour fastness to washing was a good to very good level.  The results confirmed that natural dye from eucalyptus leaf extract have potential applications for fabric dyeing and producing UV protective wool fabric.
Start & End Page	1208 - 1219
Received Date	2013-05-28
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Accepted Date	2013-09-11
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Keyword	natural dyes, UV-protection, eucalyptus, wool, padding, UPF
Volume	Vol.41 No.5/2 (OCTOBER 2014)
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