EXTRACTION AND UTILIZATION OF BANANA PLANT RESIN FOR POSSIBLE USE AS PIGMENT BINDER ON COTTON FABRIC
EXTRACTION AND UTILIZATION OF BANANA PLANT RESIN FOR POSSIBLE USE AS PIGMENT BINDER ON COTTON FABRIC
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2014-04
Authors
LUBASA, Fololo Siku
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Abstract
The study focuses on, possible methods of extracting and processing resins obtained
from Musaceae (banana plant), precisely: Musa Cavendish Dwarf and Musa Paradisiaca
to be used as pigment binder and its fastness properties when printed on cotton fabrics.
Additional purpose of the study was to determine the quantity and quality of resins
extracted from different species of the banana plant. To achieve these purposes some
additives such as alum, potash and salt were used and also some fixative processes such
as oxidization, steaming and ironing, were explored. All samples were printed on cotton
fabric and subjected to standard washing, rubbing as well as light fastness tests. The
tests were done through some manual and laboratory approaches with pigment paste on
cotton fabric. The resins from banana plant species were extracted by tapping and
pounding then squeezed out. They were used fresh into the paste, whereby different
thickeners were introduced namely: sodium alginate, gum tragacanth, in separate
beakers, and all were mixed with three different mordants namely: alum, potash and
salt. It was then printed on the cotton fabric, oxidized, steamed and ironed. The printed
fabrics were tested for wash, rubbing, and light fastness tests: It is also inferred that the
amount of resins mixed was 2.5mls of resin with half pellet of pigment, 2 tea spoons of
thickener 2/3 spoon of mordants well mixed for 3-4mins. I.S.O. (International Standard
Organization) 3 for the wash fastness test, the results of wash and rubbing fastness tests
were interpreted using the grey scale (I.S.O. 150), while the light fastness test was
interpreted using the blue standard. All results were reported in photoraphs, samples,
specimens, plates and tables. It can be concluded that locally produced binder from both
species of Musaceae namely Musa cavendish dwarf and Musa paradisiaca produced
acceptable results, especially wash fastness test, followed by the rub fastness test and
then light fastness test.
Based on the selection, collection, analysis and uses of data obtained in the cause of this
study, conclusions are as follow:
1. Two species of Musaceae were selected namely:
- Musa Cavendish Dwarf
- Musa Paradisiaca
2. The quantity extractable from the pseudostem of each species was as follow:
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- 74gm mass weight of raw material used produced—45mls of resin from Alusa
Cavendish Dwarf
- 200gm mass weight of raw material used produced—*l4Omls of resin from
Alusa Paradisiaca. The quantity extractable from Musa Paradisiaca was more
than the one of Musa Cavendish Dwarf
3. The method of extraction employed was direct method, which has to do with
pounding and then squeeze out the resin. The method adopted was profitable.
4. The mordants used in the study were: Alum, Potash, Sodium chloride, and
Ammonium chloride
5. The Wash, Rub, and Light fastness property was of acceptable quality.
Therefore, the results of this study have proven its relevance to the economic need of
this Nation.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF A
MASTER DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Keywords
EXTRACTION,, UTILIZATION,, BANANA PLANT RESIN,, POSSIBLE USE,, PIGMENT BINDER,, COTTON FABRIC.