Ecological Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics with Cochineal: Influence of Bio-mordants on Colorimetric and Aging Parameters 


Vol. 26,  No. 7, pp. 3047-3060, Jul.  2025
10.1007/s12221-025-01006-y


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In recent years, concern about the biological hazards of synthetic dyes and heavy metal mordants has led to renewed interest in natural dyes and bio-mordants, especially among environmental activists. Cochineal is a rich source of natural colorants based on anthraquinone such as carminic acid. In this research, the effect of the metal and bio-mordants on the colorimetric, fastness and aging characteristics of cotton fabrics dyed with colorants extracted from cochineal has been studied. The purpose of this study is not only to investigate the potential of cochineal dye ability and introducing new shades on cotton fabrics under the influence of bio-mordants, but also to improve the color fastness and aging against wash, light and heat. Plant materials such as rhus, red onion peel, pomegranate rind, lemon peel, pinecone, pistacia skin, date kernel, and corn silk were used as bio-mordant. The results indicate that although metallic mordants, such as aluminum and iron, produced more intense colors, they exhibited lower wash and light fastness compared to some bio-mordants. Bio-mordants, including red onion peel, date kernel, and pinecone, demonstrated a favorable balance of color strength and fastness properties. Also, red onion peel exhibited exceptional performance, demonstrating superior resistance to color loss during repeated washings, light exposure, and thermal aging compared to the aluminum mordant. Although aluminum mordant initially provided higher color strength, bio-mordants, particularly red onion peel and pinecone, exhibited greater overall durability.

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[IEEE Style]

M. Tehrani and S. Ahmadi, "Ecological Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics with Cochineal: Influence of Bio-mordants on Colorimetric and Aging Parameters," Fibers and Polymers, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 3047-3060, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-025-01006-y.

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Majid Tehrani and Sepide Ahmadi. 2025. Ecological Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics with Cochineal: Influence of Bio-mordants on Colorimetric and Aging Parameters. Fibers and Polymers, 26, 7, (2025), 3047-3060. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-025-01006-y.

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