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Natural dyes in modern textile dyehouses — how to combine experiences of two centuries to meet the demands of the future?

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In this article, a selection of natural dyestuffs applicable in a one-bath dyeing step was established based upon a rigorous selection of possible plant sources, and a comparison was made between the effluents from processes based upon them and those based upon the current state-of-the-art techniques utilizing synthetic dyes.
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This article is published in Journal of Cleaner Production.The article was published on 2003-08-01. It has received 253 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Dyeing.

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Recent advancements in natural dye applications: a review

TL;DR: In this article, a review encompasses a summary of research performed in last 15 years (1998-2013) in different arenas of applications of natural dyes, with specific reference to technological development in natural textile dyeing and use of natural Dyes in functional finishing of textiles, food coloration and dye-sensitized solar cells.
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Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants for specialty industrial materials

TL;DR: A review of the use of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) in various industries, as well as trends in the various markets involved, is given in this article, where economic and regulatory issues relevant for such uses of MAP material are discussed, with a focus on the situation in the European Union.
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Assessment of colorimetric, antibacterial and antifungal properties of woollen yarn dyed with the extract of the leaves of henna (Lawsonia inermis)

TL;DR: In this paper, the extract of leaves of henna was applied on woollen yarn to investigate the dyeing characteristics and antimicrobial efficacy against common human pathogens such as Escherichia coli MTCC 443, Staphylococcus aureus MTCC 902 and Candida albicans ATCC 90028.
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Eco-friendly dyeing of wool using natural dye from weld as co-partner with synthetic dye

TL;DR: In this article, the color components extracted and isolated from weld plant were characterized by Column Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), NMR, mass, IR techniques and the results indicated that the exhaustion rate for the extracted dye increases by 49% compared to the raw dye.
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Natural Dyes: Sources, Chemistry, Application and Sustainability Issues

TL;DR: A review of the current status of natural dyes and various sustainability issues involved in their production and application and examines their future prospects is presented in this paper, where the authors examine the future prospects of natural dye applications.
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Handbuch der naturfarbstoffe

C. H. Eugster
- 01 Jan 1994 - 
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Are natural colorants good for your health

TL;DR: The role of the chemical industry in introducing contaminants into the environment has been much criticised as mentioned in this paper, but how far can this be justified? Brian Glover and Jeff Pierce discuss the issues as seen by one of the world's major colorant manufacturers.
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Dyeing nylon with natural dyes

TL;DR: In the present study, nylon fabric was dyed with three natural dyes derived from Onion, Lac and Turmeric using various mordants by two different techniques (viz. open bath and HTHP dyeing methods) to give better results as compared to the open bath dyeing.
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When did people start using plant pigments for watercolor and when did it change into commercial dyes?

People started using plant pigments for watercolor and commercial dyes before the end of the nineteenth century.

What are the theoretical frameworks for natural dyes from plants?

The paper does not mention any specific theoretical frameworks for natural dyes from plants.