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This study successfully mimicked natural plant colors in polyester textiles using instrumental colorant formulation and colorimetry. The developed method achieved good chromatic similarity, demonstrating a systematic approach to biomimicking nature's palette in textile design.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Textile Science
  • Color Science
  • Biomimetics

Background:

  • Mimicking natural colors in textiles is a growing area of interest.
  • Instrumental colorant formulation offers a systematic approach to color matching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the use of colorimetry and biomimetics for dyeing polyester textiles with natural plant colors.
  • To develop and validate a systematic method for reproducing natural colors in dyed textiles.

Main Methods:

  • Polyester substrates were dyed using disperse dyes and the exhaustion process.
  • Colorimetric data of natural plant colors and dyed samples were collected using a spectrophotometer.
  • Datacolor Match Textile software was used for colorant recipe formulation.
  • Comparative analysis involved spectral reflectance, visual assessment, scanning electron microscopy, and white light interferometry.

Main Results:

  • The formulated recipes achieved good chromatic similarity to natural plant colors.
  • Most dyed samples exhibited a CIELAB color difference (ΔE*) between 1.5 and 4.0.
  • The method provides a systematic framework for biomimicking natural colors in textiles.

Conclusions:

  • Instrumental colorant formulation based on colorimetry is effective for biomimicking natural plant colors in textiles.
  • The developed design framework enables the systematic reproduction of nature's color palette.
  • Further recipe optimization is possible through colorimetric evaluation.