Utilization of Tender Coconut Husk for Dyeing of Natural Fibre / Fabric
A process was developed to utilise the extract from tender coconut husk to dye cotton fabric to reddish pink shade.
Fastness properties of the fabric was very good. Fabrics showed colour shift towards darker shade due to perspiration
Fabrics with bright and dark colours were obtained when dyed with extract of tender coconut husk and use of an inorganic salt as the secondary mordant.