Investigation of the dyeing properties of cotton fabrics and wool yarns using Prunus persica leaf extract

In this study, the dyeing properties of cellulose fabric and wool yarn were investigated using Prunus persica (Peach) leaf extracts. For this concept, the cotton fabrics and wool yarns were subjected to pre-, meta- and post-mordanting processes in the presence of FeSO4, CuSO4 and AlK(SO4)(2) mordants. The studies were carried out using medium pH. Color analyses of the dyed samples were done and the results were evaluated in terms of wash, rubbing and light fastness values. The color codes were determined with Pantone Color Quide, and K/S and L* a* b* values were detected with color measurement spectrophotometer, and also washing-, crocking- fastness levels were evaluated using gray scale. As a result, it was detected that wool yarns exhibited better dyeing potential than cotton fabrics and highest color strength values were obtained using pre-mordanting method. For wool yarns, high color strength were achieved in the presence of AlK(SO4)(2) mordant.