Research Article

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

Figure 2

SEM of (a) wool treated with 9.74% ZrOCl2, 9.6% citric acid, and 6.3% formic acid at 95°C and (b) wool treated with 8.96% ZrOCl2, 9.85% citric acid, and 9.01% hydrochloric acid at 92°C.
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