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Silk fabric dyed with extract of sophora flower bud
Su Yan1, Shanshan Pan1, Junling Ji1
1a School of Petrochemical Engineering , Changzhou University , Changzhou , PR China.
Abstract:
This study analysed the use of sophora flower bud extract for dyeing and the resulting colour character and fastness of dyed silk fabric. The pigment composition on the silk fabric and recycling of this extract were also studied. The results indicated that the dyed silk fabric possessed good washing, rubbing and perspiration fastness, and the pigment composition on the silk fabric was mainly rutin and quercetin. The average recovery rate of the dye was 55.00%. These results demonstrate that the sophora flower bud extract is an effective natural dye.
