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This research focuses on the extraction of natural dyes from red, green and brown strains of Kappaphycus alvarezii for textile colourant. The green, brown and red strains of Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweeds were extracted using boiling water and microwave-assisted extraction methods. The extracted colourant was measured with UV–Vis spectrophotometer to analyse the absorbance value at the maximum wavelength or peak absorbance (λmax) as well as to determine the compounds present which contribute to the shades obtained. The dyeing was then performed by exhaustion at 85 °C for 60 min. Alum and iron were used as mordant and applied simultaneously in the dyebath. The dyed samples were then measured using spectrophotometer to analyse the shades obtained with regard to L*a*b* values and reflectance curves. The dyed samples were also compared in terms of their ability to withstand washing, perspiration, rubbing/crocking and light. The results showed that natural dye obtained from microwave-assisted extraction method gave darker shades in comparison with the dye obtained from boiling water extraction. Fastness properties of the dyed samples were evaluated according to MS ISO standard. The results ranged from good to excellent rating except for lightfastness which gave poor rating.
Contract grant sponsor: Ministry of Education (MOE) under Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS); contract grant number: 600RMI/ERGS5/3/(11/2011)
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The authors acknowledged the financial support obtained from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) under the Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS). The assistance from the Research Management Institute (RMI) is also highly appreciated.
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Ab Kadir, M.I., Wan Ahmad, W.Y., Ahmad, M.R., Abdul Jabbar, H., Ngalib, K., Ismail, A. (2014). Dyeing Properties and Absorption Study of Natural Dyes from Seaweeds, Kappaphycus alvarezii . In: Ahmad, M., Yahya, M. (eds) Proceedings of the International Colloquium in Textile Engineering, Fashion, Apparel and Design 2014 (ICTEFAD 2014). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-011-7_18
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