Extracción colorante a partir de flor de jamaica (hibiscus sabdariffa) para uso en la industria textil

Abstract

Textile production currently used chemicals that have a significant environmental impact and adverse effects on consumer health that sometimes extends through the supply chain affecting all links involved (consumer health, water bodies, etc. ). The technically viable solution is progressive elimination of chemicals through the implementation of substances with less environmental impact such as natural dyes substances. Jamaican flower (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a native plant from India and Malaysia. It is appreciated by chalices fleshy flowers, large, red, and a refreshing sour taste. (Green, 2007). Given the difficulties of polluting textile industry today, the present study objective is to obtain a dye from Jamaican flower evaluating two types of mordant in order to reduce the environmental impact.