A Comparative Study on the Performance of Different Exhaustive Agents Used in Modern Dyeing vis-à-vis Primitive Dyeing of Silk Thread

• Published in: Journal of natural fibers Vol. 19; no. 13; pp. 6595 - 6601
• Main Authors: Katpadi Mohammed, Abdul Kadhar, Naik, Subhas V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.12.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: acid dye; Color; Color fastness; Comparative studies; Dyeing; Dyes; Elongation; exhaustive agent; fastness properties; Silk; Silk handloom dyeing; Sodium chloride; Sodium sulfate; Statistical analysis; un-levelness index; 不平度指数; 丝绸手织染色; 牢度性能; 穷尽剂; 酸性染料

Arni, one of the major silk handloom weaving clusters of India, adopted a very primitive way of dyeing using open pan/vessels with direct heating that is invariably carried out without using any exhaustive agent as recommended in scientific way of dyeing the silk yarn. In order to educate the dyers...