Open AccessSustainability of the use of natural dyes in the textile industry
Author(s) -
K. Elsahida,
Anas Miftah Fauzi,
Illah Sailah,
Iskandar Z. Siregar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/399/1/012065
Subject(s) - mordant , dyeing , hazardous waste , sustainability , textile industry , textile , environmentally friendly , natural (archaeology) , pollutant , waste management , toxic waste , business , environmental science , natural resource economics , pulp and paper industry , engineering , chemistry , materials science , economics , ecology , geography , organic chemistry , archaeology , composite material , biology
The waste of synthetic dyes from the textile industry causes environmental problems, and it is categorized as hazardous wastes. In contrast, the use of natural dyes is reported to produce fewer pollutants. However, the use of mordant for improving the quality of the dyeing process may release hazardous pollutants because mordant that is commonly used contains heavy metals. In order to claim that the use of natural dyes promotes the sustainable textile industry, it is challenging to find alternative sources of mordant-like materials that are environmental-friendly. It has been reported that tannins could replace mordant for dyeing process using natural dyes. This paper discussed the sustainability of the use of natural dyes in the textile industry based on economic, environmental and social aspects.