Utilization of Achuete Seeds and Fruit Peelings as Natural Dye for Cotton Fabrics

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Natural dyes are mostly preferred compared to synthetic dyes because they are safer to use. These dyes do not have any dangerous mordant like Copper, Chromium, and tin. Natural dyes bring unparalleled beauty and harmony, making them more valuable to consumers. Natural coloring offer contrast, shades, and rays of hues that are impossible to achieve with artificial coloring. It is under these premises that the researchers conducted a study on the use of natural dyes from achuete seeds and fruit peelings.

METHODS

Achuete seeds, peelings of orange and saba banana were collected. Four hundred fifty grams of each material was obtained and placed in containers labeled A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, and C3. Materials in containers labeled A1, B1, and C1 were soaked in 120 ml water. Those labeled A2, B2, and C2 were soaked in 120 ml alcohol and those labeled A3, B3, and C3 were soaked in 120 ml acetone for setup. Soaking was done for 3 hours. The mixture was sieved to separate the solid debris from the liquid dye. Three pieces of 10 cm white cotton cloth were soaked per container. Then, there were dried indoor. Each dyed cloth was rated based on the brightness of color, appearance, and permanency of color.

RESULTS

Results reveal that dyes extracts using acetone has produced the brightest color while those extracted in water was least bright. in terms of appearance, cotton cloth soak in acetone has produced more color than the other solvents. Also, longer permanency of color was suited for cotton cloths soaked in acetone.

DISCUSSIONS

If this study is accepted, it will help determine the effect of water, acetone, and alcohol on the intensity of color. It will also bring back the old tie-dyeing technique. It will also benefit the poor; instead of using expensive machines to dye cloth, this can help them dye their fabric in their taste or style.