Research Article

Zirconium Oxychloride as a Novel Mordant for Natural Dyeing of Wool Yarns

Table 9

Elemental analysis of treated wool (normalized) (wt%).

SampleZrSClAuTotal

ZrOCl2-formic acida4.972.940.2791.82100
ZrOCl2-hydrochloric acidb6.742.130.4690.68100

Sample was obtained with 9.74% ZrOCl2, 9.6% citric acid, and 6.3% formic acid at 95°C.
Sample was obtained with 8.96% ZrOCl2, 9.85% citric acid, and 9.01% hydrochloric acid at 92°C.