EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATION OF SELECTED NATURAL DYES AND MORDANTS ON LEATHER.
EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATION OF SELECTED NATURAL DYES AND MORDANTS ON LEATHER.
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2006-10
Authors
OGBOSO, OKWUCHI
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Abstract
Extracts were obtained from Savanna mahogany (Khaya senegalensis), Annatto
(Bixa Orellea), Red Onion (Alluim cepa), Mango (Mangnifera indica), and Zobo
(Hibiscus sabdariffa) in various solvents ranging from acetone, ethanol,
methanol, water and chloroform. The results obtained showed that the
extracts were found to possess different colour impacting chromophores and
could be used for leather application. The shades of the colours can also be
varied using plant mordants such as plantain and citrus peels.
The extracts are toxic free as none had LD50 less or equal to 2 mg/kg. The
least of the results obtained is that of zobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) which
showed LD50 of 177.5mg/kg. The extracts could also be used in food and
beverage industries. Most of the extracts showed clear zones of inhibition of
microbial activities which is a clear indication that they could conveniently be
used in an environment infested by such microbes.
Rub fastness, tensile strength, and percentage dye adsorption examination
showed that the extracts of different solvents using plant mordants were
good. The IR – spectra of the extracts confirmed the presence of colour
imparting chromophores which are responsible for the individual colours of
the extracts.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
(M.Sc.) IN TEXTILE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FALCULTY OF SCIENCE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
NIGERIA.
OCTOBER, 2006
Keywords
EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION, APPLICATION, NATURAL DYES, MORDANTS, LEATHER