Fabric Dye

Common Indian Name
Anar

Trade Name
Arctic

Properties

• Punica granatum rind is used as a raw material in manufacturing this natural dye.


• Rind is also used as a tannin material due to rich content of tannins.


• The main colouring compound in the dye is Flavogallol and having reasonable good light, wash and rub fastness.


• To get different shades, apply the dye on textile material already pretreated with mordents(like Potash alum for yellow or ferrous sulphate for grey shades).

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Punica Granatum
COMMON NAME : Anar
PART USED : Fruit rind
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Flavogallol
CHEMICAL FORMULA C₂1H₈O₁₂

TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : C I Natural Yellow 7
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : It is spray dried colour extract from pomegranate rind.
APPEARANCE : Brown Fine Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 95.0 ± 3.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 4.3 ± 0.2
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 2.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 11.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 1.0 ± 0.2 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) 0.55 to 0.70

Common Indian Name
Indigo Blue

Trade Name
Blue Ocean

Properties

• The leaves of Indigofera tinctoria plant are fermented in fermentation pits. The dye is precipitated by oxidation or by passing the air. The precipitated blue natural dye at bottom is dried in the air to make the cake.


• This is a vat dye and is used after converted into liquid Leucoform form with sodium hydrosulphite and caustic soda in soft water. The dyeing is carried out in the reduced liquid form at about 25oC to 30oC or room temp. By
  oxidation, the dyed fabric slowly changes into blue colour form green.


• The process of dyeing of cotton, wool and silk is almost same.


• The appearance of dye is blue and main colouring compound is Indigotin.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Indigofera tinctoria
COMMON NAME : Indigo Blue
PART USED : Leaves
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Indigotin
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₁₆H₁₀O₂

TYPE OF DYE : Vat Dye
C.I. NUMBER : C I Vat Blue 1
DESCRIPTION : It is prepared from leaves of plant Indigofera Tinctoria by natural fermentation process.
APPEARANCE : Blue Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 4.0 ± 2.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 5 ± 1
MOISTURE CONTENT : 5.0 ± 1.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 63.0 ± 7.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 35.0 ± 2.0 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.80 to 0.90

Common Indian Name
Teak

Trade Name
Earth

Properties

• The dye produced from dried leaves of Tectona grandis(Teak) tree.


• The green leaves also used for preparing fermented soyabean.


• The main colouring compound in the dye is Tectoleafquinone.


• Cotton can be dyed after pre mordanting with tannic acid and Alum.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Tectona grandis
COMMON NAME : Teak
PART USED : leaves
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Tectoleafquinone,1,4,5,8-tetrahydroxy - 2 iso-penta dienyl Anthraquinone
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₃₀H₄₈O₃
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : N. A.
DESCRIPTION : It is spray dried colour extract from teak leaves.
APPEARANCE : Orangish Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 95.0 ± 3.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 7.3 ± 0.2
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 2.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 20.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 2.0 ± 0.7 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.55 to 0.70

Common Indian Name
Sarvan

Trade Name
Europa

Properties

• The dye is obtained from the barks of Dipterocarpaceae spp. tree and in India this tree is found in sub Himalayan region.


• The local name of the plant in the region is Sarvan.


• The dye gives Brown shade with metal salt copper sulphate.


• The main colouring component of this dye is Oleanolic acid and dye powder is in reddish brown colour.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Dipterocarpaceae spp.
COMMON NAME : Sarvan
PART USED : Bark
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Oleanolic acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₃₀H₄₈O₃
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : N.A.
DESCRIPTION : It is extracted in acidic medium from dry powdered bark.
APPEARANCE : Reddish Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 81.0 ± 3.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 7.3 ± 0.2
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 2.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 11.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 1.5 ± 0.7 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.55 to 0.70

Common Indian Name
Harda

Trade Name
Ganga

Properties

• The dried fruits of Terminalia chebula (Myrobalan) is used to produced the dye.


• A natural yellow and grey dye with good light and wash fastness.


• The appearance of dye powder is brown and the main colouring component is Chebulinic Acid.


• Myrobalan is used in Ayurvedic preparations and has therapeutical value.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Terminalia chebula
COMMON NAME : Harda
PART USED : Fruit
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Chebulinic Acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₂₈H₂₂O₁₉
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. : NUMBER Natural Brown 6
DESCRIPTION : Spray dried water extract
APPEARANCE : Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 95.0 ± 3.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 4.5 ± 0.5
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 2.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 12.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 1.5 ± 0.7 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.65 to 0.80

Common Indian Name
Galls Nut

Trade Name
Himalaya

Properties

• The Gallnuts of Quercus Infectoria are pulverized to required partical size and extracted in aqueous media. The extract is filtered and spry in vacuum dryer to obtain the dye.


• Quercus infectoria is dried secretion of an insect living on the tree.


• The main Colouring component is Gallotannic Acids and appearance of dye
  powder is Brownish yellow.


• It also may be used as a mordant in dyeing, sizing paper and silk etc.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Quercus Infectoria
COMMON NAME : Majuphal
PART USED : Gall Nut
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Gallotannic Acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₂₇H₂₂O₁₈
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : N.A.
DESCRIPTION : Spray dried water extract
APPEARANCE : Brownish Yellow
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 96.0 ± 2.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 4.0 ± 0.2
MOISTURE CONTENT 5.0 ± 1.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 6.0 ± 1.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 0.9 ± 0.4 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.50 to 0.60

Common Indian Name
Cutch

Trade Name
Kavari

Properties

• The cutch is used as raw material for manufacturing the dye.Which is obtained from the left over of kattha produced from Acacia catechu.


• Kattha is used as an edible paste in pan preparations.


• The main colouring component is Catechin / Flavonoid and soluble in soft warm water.


• The dye gives different shades by treatment with different metal salts such as Copper Sulphate, Aluminium Sulphate or Ferrous Sulphate.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Acacia catechu
COMMON NAME : Cutch / Kattha
PART USED : Residue of Kattha / left over of kattha
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Catechin / Flavonoid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₁₅H₁₄O₆
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant / Direct
C.I. NUMBER : Natural Brown 3
DESCRIPTION :It is water extract of left over of kattha.
APPEARANCE : Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 95.0 ± 2.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 6.0 ± 0.5
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 1.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 7.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 1.6 ± 0.7 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.25 to 0.45

Common Indian Name
Arjun

Trade Name
Mercury – A

Properties

• The bark of Terminalia arjuna is used for manufacturing the dye.


• The dry bark from the stem contains 15-24% tannin and used in tanneries.


• The main colouring compound is Arjunic acid(MI- 15).


• The process of dyeing of textile material is done with mordants to improve the fastness.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Terminalia Arjuna
COMMON NAME : Arjun
PART USED : Bark
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Arjunic acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₃₀H₄₈O₅
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : N.A.
DESCRIPTION : It is extract of Arjun bark.
APPEARANCE : Light Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 96.0 ± 2.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 7.0 ± 0.4
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 0.2%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 12.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 1.0 ± 0.7 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.45 to 0.65

Common Indian Name
Malabar Nut

Trade Name
Narmada

Properties

• This is a natural yellow dye with reasonable good fastness and obtained from the leaves of Adhatoda vasika.


• The leaves also contained betaine and carotene.


• The main colouring component is adhatodic acid and appearance of dye powder is brown.


• The dye is dissolved in soft warm water and applied on pre treated fabric or yarns with tannic acid and metal salts such as Aluminium sulphate or Ferrous sulphate to get yellow or grey shades.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Adhatoda vasika
COMMON NAME : Malabar nut
PART USED : Leaves
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : pyridylmethyl amine
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₁₁H₁₂N_2O
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : It is water extract of leaves of malabar nut.
APPEARANCE : Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 97.0 ± 2.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 7.0 ± 0.4
MOISTURE CONTENT : 5.0 ± 0.2 %
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 12.5 ± 1.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 0.5 ± 0.2 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.45 to 0.55

Common Indian Name
Babool

Trade Name
Neptune

Properties

• The dye is obtained from the bark of Acacia niotica tree, which is collected as a by-product, when the trees are cut down for timber or fuel.


• It is also an important source of tannin for tanning industries.


• The dye gives different shades with different mordants and having good fastness.


• The appearance of dye powder is dark brown and main colouring component is Ellagitannin.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Acacia niotica
COMMON NAME : Babool
PART USED : Bark
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Ellagitannin
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₂₈H₁₇C₂₂
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : Dye is extracted in alkaline medium from dry powdered ba
APPEARANCE : Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 60.0 ± 4.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 7.5 ± 1.0
MOISTURE CONTENT : 4.5 ± 1.2 %
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 27.0 ± 2.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 0.5 ± 0.2 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.65 to 0.75

Common Indian Name
Lac

Trade Name
Red Desert

Properties

• This is a natural red dye and is obtained by washing the raw stick lac by water and then precipitating the filtered wash liquor with acid.


• The dye is obtained as a by product of the secretion of insect Kerria Lacca.


• The fastness will be improved by pre treating the material with SIRfix.

The dye is dissolved in soft warm alkaline water and dyeing is carried out by treatment with metal salts, like aluminum sulphate for pink shade. The main colouring component is Laccaic acid.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Kerria lacca
COMMON NAME : Lac
PART USED : Excreta of Kerria lacca insect.
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Laccaic Acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₂₆H₁₈O₁₂
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant/Dispersal
C.I. NUMBER : C I Natural Red 25
DESCRIPTION : Dye is excreta of Kerria lacca insect.
APPEARANCE : Red powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 62.0 ± 6.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 3.0 ± 1.0
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.0 ± 2.0 %
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 5.0 ± 3.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 1.0 ± 0.5 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.50 to 0.70

Common Indian Name
Himalayan Rubhada

Trade Name
Vindhya

Properties

• This dye is manufactured from the dried rhizome and roots of a Rheum Emodi.


• Dye is extracted in aqueous medium from dry powdered materials.


• The medicinal properties of the same are as purgative and astringent tonic.


• The dye is dissolved in soft water and gives golden yellow shade with the salt Alum and copper sulphate on wool and silk.

The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Rheum Emodi
COMMON NAME : Himalayan Rubhada
PART USED : Rhizome and Root
MAIN COLOURING : COMPONENT Rutin
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C₂₇H₃₀O₁₆
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant / Disperse
C.I. NUMBER : Natural Yellow 23
DESCRIPTION : Spray dried water extract
APPEARANCE : Brown Powder
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 63.0 ± 3.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 5.92 ± 0.5
MOISTURE CONTENT : 6.53 ± 1.0 %
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 8.8 ± 1.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 4.50 ± 0.5 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.75 - 0.85