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Sun Yellow Natural Dyes
Sun Yellow Natural Dyes
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Common Name - Marigold
Other Name - Genda Flower
Part Used - Flowers
Uses - Textile Dyeing, Food Industry,Asthama And Cough.
Marigold is a potential ornamental plant grown commercially in different part of the world and obtained from different species of Tagetes of family Asteraceae. The genus is also recognised as a potential source of very interesting biologically active products viz, carotenoids that are being used as food colourants. Tagetes (Marigold flowers) are yellow to orange red in colour are a rich sources of lutein, a carotenoid pigment. The principle colouring component of marigold flowers is lutein, a fat-soluble carotenoid, which is responsible for the yellow to orange colour to the dye. It also contains galenite, lycopene, V-carotene. Marigold contains some or many medicinal properties. It is used internally in the treatment of indigestion, colic, severe constipation, cough and dysentry.
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How to use
(A)Wet the fabric with wetting agent/soapnut(Reetha) or normal wash with water at 50 degree for 20 mins.
(B) Pre Mordant :-
Pre-treat the material with alum 6% of fabric weight at 85°C for 60 mins.
(C) Dyeing :-
Add the required amount of dye to the dye bath. PH of dye bath needs to be maintained at pH 5. If it is higher than pH, 5 add vinegar, if below pH 5, use lime or soda ash. Stir well to dissolve the dye. Add fabric to the dye bath and maintain at 95°C for 60-80 mins. We check all our natural dyes at 5% of fabric weight; you can amend the percentage as per lighter or darker shade required.
(D) Post Treatment :-
Conduct soaping of the dyed material with non-ionic detergent (0.5gpl) or ezee soap at 50°C for 30 mins.
(E)Then conduct cold wash of the material at 50°C for 20 mins or more time.
Natural Dyes Extract Discovery pack (50gms of each of all natural dyes extract powder)
This Pack includes 15 Different Natural Dyes Colours with Auxiliaries.
Swatch Card - 35 Handmade organic cotton samples - Size 15 cm x 12 cm - Undyed/ Greige/ White
Variety of 35 swatches to help you understand the quality of fabrics.