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Use of sericulture by-product i.e. Sericin in ecofriendly treatment of cotton fabric

Author(s) -

Babita Bhandari,

Shashi Singh,

Neelam M. Rose

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

environment conservation journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2278-5124

pISSN - 0972-3099

DOI - 10.36953/ecj.2016.171205

Subject(s) - sericulture , sericin , silk , pulp and paper industry , raw material , air permeability specific surface , wetting , chemistry , materials science , composite material , bombyx mori , engineering , organic chemistry , biochemistry , layer (electronics) , gene

Sericulture in India provides employment to rural youth and women engaged in its various activities. During raw silk processing, a compound known as sericin is released into the environment which causes water pollution if not recovered from discharged water. A study was carried out to utilize the waste product i.e. sericin for the treatment of cotton fabric and see its effect on the properties of fabric. Treatment was given using cross linking agent and catalyst, fabric was later dyed with natural dye manjistha. The treated fabric was tested for crease recovery, wettability, air permeability and UV protection properties. The results revealed that application of silk protein enhances properties of cotton fabric.

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