A Comparative Analysis of Dyeing Properties in Organic and Conventional Cotton Fabrics

Abstract

This study investigates the dyeing properties of organic cotton compared to regular cotton of three different shade (Light, Medium, Dark). As we all know cotton is grown with the help of synthetic chemicals i.e. fertilizers or pesticides whereas no chemical is used in organic cotton. So, it's safe to say that dyeing characteristics between these two are not going to be same. In this paper we are going to differentiate the dyed cotton knitted fabric with reactive dye and compare dyeing properties and shade difference between conventional and organic cotton. Bezaktive reactive dye was used to complete this research work. Color fastness to wash, color fastness to rubbing, different color parameters of the dyed fabrics were also evaluated. It was discovered that, when dye concentration was the same, organic cotton exhibited superior fastness characteristics and a greater depth of shade than conventional cotton.