Industrial Innovations

A process for dyeing of coir with the natural dyes

A process for dyeing of coir with the natural dyes : Dyes from vegetable materials used for dying of coir yarn, coir mats and mattings. It can replace the synthetic dyes and avoid pollution to the effluents of dyeing. The dyes extracted from Cinnamon, Red Sandal, Nalpamara, Pomegranate, Gall nut, Turmeric, Bixa orellanda (Annato), Tea, Coffee, Henna, Hibiscus, Onion, Teak, Pappaya, Marigold, Nutmeg, Grape, etc

Area: Other Areas

Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Implementing institute: National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), Govt. of India

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