Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences: Research Areas

Article Title: Comparative Study of Extracted Indigofera Tinctoria Solvent and Synthetic Indigo Dye Pattern on Cotton Fabric for Entrepreneurial Development in Ilorin west local government area of Kwara state, Nigeria
by Babayeju, Adeshola Ajoke (Ph.D), Adebisi, Taibat Tunrayo (Ph.D), Gbadebo, Chriatiana Teniola (Ph.D), Kareem, Mustapha Bolaji and Adetona, Lydia Adewumi

Abstract:
The study investigated extracted indigofera tinctoria solvent compared with synthetic indigo dye pattern on cotton fabric in Ilorin Nigeria. Specifically, the study extracted dye from indigo leaves and compared it with synthetic indigo dye applied to the same texture of cotton fabric. Four objectives and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant.. Experimental research design was adopted with a population of 150 dyers stratified with 20% to obtain a sample size of 30 dyers. The instrument was sensory score card accessed with 7 point hedonic scale. The data collected was based on appearance, colour brightness, texture, smell, length, finishing and overall acceptability. Data collected was analyzed with mean, standard deviation and t-test. The findings showed a significant difference between fabrics dyed with indigofera tinctoria solvent and synthetic indigo dye on cotton fabric. All results based on sensory score card were accepted. The study concluded that there was a wide range difference in the level of acceptability of extracted Indigofera Tinctoria Solvent and Synthetic Indigo Dye Pattern on Cotton Fabric. It was recommended that the knowledge of indigenous dye should be added to the curriculum of textiles courses as these will broaden the knowledge of students in dyeing of fabric with different plants, animals and minerals that produces dye for entrepreneurial development in Nigeria.

Keywords: Indigofera Tinctoria, Synthetic, Dye, Pattern, Cotton

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