International Journal of Modern Science and Technology · ISSN 2456-0235

Research Article · Energy & Environmental · Volume 2, Issue 12 · Dec 2017 · Pages 383–390

Reactive Dyeing of Cotton using Chitosan Extracted from Fish Scales

Esubalew Kasaw, Gashaw Azene, Adane Haile, Rotich K. Gideon, G. Nalankilli

  • Esubalew Kasaw: Textile Chemistry Research and Innovation Centre, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion, Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  • Gashaw Azene: Textile Chemistry Research and Innovation Centre, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion, Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  • Adane Haile: Textile Chemistry Research and Innovation Centre, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion, Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  • Rotich K. Gideon: Textile Chemistry Research and Innovation Centre, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion, Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  • G. Nalankilli: Textile Chemistry Research and Innovation Centre, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion, Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Abstract

Dyeing of cotton with reactive dyes requires alkali dye bath which requires more electrolytes for exhaustion leading to the environmental concerns during the release of effluent. One of the explored proposals to address this challenge is the salt free dyeing. In this paper, cotton fiber modification technique based on chitosan was studied. Chitosan used was extracted from discarded fish scales. From the study, chitosan demonstrated to be a successful in modification of cotton fabric enabling salt free dyeing with a reduction in dyeing temperature and time. Dyeing on chitosan treated cotton gave better color strength as compared to conventional dyeing method. The wash fastness was better than that of untreated cotton with values of 5 and 4/5, respectively, on a grey scale. The flexural rigidity of cationized Cotton showed lesser value than conventional indicating the treatment making cotton softer. Chitosan extracted from fish scales proved effective in supporting salt free dyeing of cotton fabric which translate to environmental protection.

Keywords

Cotton fabric; Salt free dyeing; Chitosan; Color strength; Fastness

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