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Facile Strategy Toward The Development Of Novel Binder And Thickening Agent From Apple Rock Bael For Textile Printing.

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Facile Strategy Toward The Development Of Novel Binder And Thickening Agent From Apple Rock Bael For Textile Printing.

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Facile strategy toward the development of novel binder and thickening agent from apple rock bael for textile

N S Elshemy^1,2, S H Nassar³, Nancy S Elhawary³

¹Department of Dyeing and Textile Printing, Textile Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt. ns.elshemy@nrc.sci.eg.

Scientific Reports

|July 28, 2025

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A natural gum from Aegle marmelous fruit serves as an effective binder and thickener for fabric printing. Microwave and thermal fixation methods enhance color fastness and saturation, offering a sustainable alternative to commercial gums.

Keywords:

Binder Microwave irradiation Textile printing Thickening agent

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Area of Science:

Textile Chemistry
Materials Science
Sustainable Chemistry

Background:

Traditional textile printing often relies on synthetic binders and thickeners.
There is a growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives in the textile industry.
Aegle marmelous fruit offers a potential source of natural polymers with desirable rheological properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To isolate and characterize a natural gum from Aegle marmelous fruit for textile printing applications.
To evaluate the efficacy of this natural gum as a binder and thickening agent.
To investigate the performance of microwave and thermal fixation techniques on printed textiles using the natural gum.

Main Methods:

Isolation and characterization of natural gum from Aegle marmelous fruit.

Rheological evaluation of the isolated gum.

Application of the gum as a binder and thickener in fabric printing.

Fixation of printed textiles using microwave irradiation and thermal bonding.

Assessment of color fastness, color yield (K/S values), and physical properties.

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for morphological analysis.

Main Results:

The natural gum from Aegle marmelous exhibits excellent rheological properties suitable for fabric printing.
Microwave and thermal fixation significantly enhance color fastness and saturation (K/S values) compared to untreated samples.
The natural gum demonstrates superior performance with minimal weight loss and water absorption compared to Sodium alginate.
SEM analysis reveals unique thread-like particle morphology for the natural gum, distinct from the spherical aggregates of commercial gum.
Optimal fixation parameters vary by fabric type and fixation method, with pulsed microwave irradiation showing promise for temperature regulation.

Conclusions:

Aegle marmelous fruit gum is a viable and sustainable alternative to synthetic binders and thickeners in textile printing.
Microwave and thermal fixation are effective methods for achieving high-quality prints with enhanced color properties.
The unique properties of the natural gum contribute to improved dye-fabric interaction and overall printing stability.
Further research into optimizing fixation parameters can lead to broader industrial adoption of this natural agent.