The use of mint and thyme extracts as eco–friendly natural dyes and the antimicrobial properties of dyed products    
Yazarlar (4)
Sercan Gümüştekin
Prof. Dr. Adem ÖNAL Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Oğuz ÖZBEK Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
İsa Karaman
Yalova Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Kuwait Journal of Science
Dergi ISSN 2307-4108 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 01-2025
Cilt No 52
Sayı 1
DOI Numarası 10.1016/j.kjs.2024.100316
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2024.100316
Özet
In this study, the dyestuff and antimicrobial properties were examined using extracts obtained from mint (Mentha spicata L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) plants. Cotton and woolen fabric samples were used in the dyeing process using pre–, meta–, post– mordant, and non–mordant dyeing methods. CuSO4, FeSO4, and AlK(SO4)2 mordants were used as stabilizers and color changers. The color analysis of the dyed textile samples was evaluated in terms of rubbing, washing, and light fastness values. The color codes were determined with the Pantone Color Guide, and the L∗, a∗, b∗, C∗, ho, and K/S values were detected with a color measurement spectrophotometer. The highest K/S value was measured as 23.050 for FeSO4 with meta–mordanting method for dyed wool yarn using thyme extract. The antimicrobial properties of the dyed fabrics were determined by the disk diffusion method. Among the mordants used, dyeing with CuSO4 showed better antimicrobial properties than other mordants. As the textile dyed products possess antimicrobial properties, we believe their use in health centers will make a positive contribution to hygiene. As a result, it was determined that extracts obtained from mint (Mentha spicata L.) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) plants were effective natural dye sources for textile products.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Antimicrobial textiles | Mentha spicata L. | Mint | Mordant | Natural dye | Thyme | Thymus vulgaris L.