Research Article
A Study on Coloring Properties of Rheum emodi on Jute Union Fabrics
Table 5
Fastness properties of the printed jute/cotton union fabrics towards washing, rubbing, and light.
| | Sample code | Mordant + thickener |
Washing fastness |
Rubbing fastness |
Light fastness | | CC | CS | Dry | Wet | | C | W |
| | UJC1 | No mordant + guar gum | 3 | 3-4 | 3 | 3-4 | 3 | 4 | | UJC2 | Alum + guar gum | 4-5 | 5 | 4-5 | 5 | 4-5 | 6 | | UJC3 | CuSO4 + guar gum | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | | UJC4 | FeSO4 + guar gum | 4 | 4 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4 | 6 | | UJC1′ | No mordant + albumin | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 6 | | UJC2′ | Alum + albumin | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 4-5 | 6-7 | | UJC3′ | CuSO4 + albumin | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | | UJC4′ | FeSO4 + albumin | 5 | 5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 7 | | MJC1 | Alum + guar gum | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 4-5 | 6-7 | | MJC2 | CuSO4 + guar gum | 4-5 | 5 | 4-5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | | MJC3 | FeSO4 + guar gum | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 4-5 | 6 | | MJC1′ | Alum + albumin | 4-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 5 | 4-5 | 6-7 | | MJC2′ | CuSO4 + albumin | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | | MJC3′ | FeSO4 + albumin | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4-5 | 7 |
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CC: color change; CS: color staining; C: cotton; W: wool.
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