MYRTLE PLANT (MYRTUS) APPLICATIONS ON COTTON FABRIC USING MORDANT TECHNIQUE

Abstract

Natural dyeing is a rather ancient method. It is known that self-growing, agricultural plants in Nature have been used since ancient times as a material for painting parts such as leaves, fruits, flowers, branches, seeds, stems and roots. Plants used in dyeing and the shades obtained from these plants are important sources of natural dyestuffs. Nowadays, with the development of technology, natural dyeing methods are gradually losing their importance. But, in carpet and rug weaving, the use of natural dyes is quite important. Coloring cotton, wool and fibers with natural dyes improves the quality of the applied works and contributes to the longevity of these works. In particular, unlike synthetic dyes, natural dyes have an antimicrobial and environmentally friendly effect. For this reason, the use of many natural products such as clothing, health and cosmetics that we prefer today is as important as their construction.

In this study, Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.), which is commonly seen in the Bodrum district of Muğla, was studied.) the leaves of the plant have been used as a source of natural dyestuffs. October November, Mersin tree leaves grown in the Yeniköy neighborhood of Bodrum were used together with different types of mordants (alum, iron, acorn, oak – alum) in the study of dyes collected in November, yellow and shades were obtained by making 4 different dyes and their analysis was carried out. The obtained samples were; age color fastness against friction, color fastness tests against dry friction and 32 harmful dyestuffs in azo dyestuffs that measure their damage to human health have been interpreted to be evaluated by undergoing tests. Finally, myrtle plant, fabric tests, mordant methods, and azo dyestuff tests were performed to measure the results and the obtained values were given in the form of tables.