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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Optimization of solvents extraction and application of dye from Saccharum officinarum leaves on textile
Authors
Victor Onofuevure, Harami Malgwi Adamu, Ajiya Dahiru Adamu, Oke Lucky Salubi
Abstract
In recent years, there has been growing
interest in finding sustainable and ecofriendly alternatives in the textile
industry. This research has focused its effort on exploring S. officinarum as
natural dye source that offer viable alternatives to synthetic dyes. Two
different extraction solvents, namely, ethanol and aqueous solution of optimal
solvent (ethanol/water, 140:60 v/v) were employed to extract dye from the
plant. Of the two solvents used, aqueous solution of the optimal solvent
extract obtained had the optimum absorbance value 1.54 at temperature 80 0C
with 26.71 percentage recovery while ethanol with the absorbance value 1.86 at
temperature 80 0C with percentage recovery 29.95 respectively within
the wavelength 200-800 nm. The dye extract was simultaneously applied to the
dyeing of cotton and wool fabrics with mordants such as ferrous sulfate, alum
and copper sulfate. Percentage exhaustion in the dye bath was evaluated using
UV-Visible Spectrophotometry. The rate and degree of dye fixation on the
fabrics increased significantly by elongating the dyeing time. The light, wash
and perspiration to fastness of the dyed fabrics were evaluated. The results
demonstrated good to very good with a rating range of (3-4) for wash fastness,
good to excellent with a rating range of (3-5) for perspiration fastness and
moderate to excellent with a rating range of (4-7) for light fastness. The
colour fastness grades of the wool and cotton fabrics dyed with natural dyestuff
and mordants exhibited a remarkably results. All these impressive results are
important evidence that the plant which is not economically evaluated, can be
utilized in the textile industry.
Pages:1-7
How to cite this article:
Victor Onofuevure, Harami Malgwi Adamu, Ajiya Dahiru Adamu, Oke Lucky Salubi "Optimization of solvents extraction and application of dye from <i>Saccharum officinarum </i>leaves on textile". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 1-7
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