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A comparison of physical properties between plain khadi cotton fabric with babool dyed and citronella oil finished khadi cotton fabric using alum as a mordant
Ms. Ashwini D. Lambat
Year : 2026 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 166-170
Received on: 24/12/2025
Revised on: 17/01/2026
Accepted on: 19/02/2026
Published on: 01/03/2026
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Ms. Ashwini D. Lambat( 2026).
A comparison of physical properties between plain khadi cotton fabric with babool dyed and citronella oil finished khadi cotton fabric using alum as a mordant
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 11( 2), 166-170.
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Abstract
As dyed khadi cotton fabric has more acceptance than plain khadi cotton fabric and scoured khadi cotton fabric. Application of natural dye is always beneficial as synthetic dyes are more harmful to skin. So, in this study babool is used as a natural dye and alum as a mordant. Citronella oil is used as an antimicrobial finish. Physical properties were changed when babool was used as a dye material and citronella oil used as antimicrobial finished and those changes in physical properties were tested and concluded in this study. Comparison of physical properties between plain khadi cotton fabric, dyed khadi cotton fabric and citronella oil finished khadi cotton fabric were shown in this research study. These comparative effects of natural dyeing using babool and alum as a mordant on the physical properties of plain khadi cotton fabric is the aim of this study. As synthetic dyes show environmental and dermatological hazardous effect their natural alternatives are gaining popularity. This study involved dyeing plain khadi cotton fabric with babool bark extract using alum as a mordant and citronella oil used for antimicrobial finished. This experiment analyzed main physical properties, those are tensile strength, elongation, tearing strength, bending length and crease recovery. Result of this experimental work shown different physical properties with increased, decreased and stabled effects. In this way physical properties of plain khadi cotton fabric, babool dyed khadi cotton fabric and citronella oil finished khadi cotton fabric compared in this research study.
Keywords
Khadi cotton fabric, Babool dye Alum, Citronella oil, Physical properties.
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