Tara Extract

Product Name	: Tara Extract
Catalog	: BBC-DP-2021
Botanical Name	: Caesalpina spinosa
Parts Used	: Pods
Typical Uses	: Textiles, Cosmetics

Tara extract, extracted from the pods of Caesalpina spinosa, is a rich natural tannin (72-75%) . Tara extract provides shades from beige to grey and black according to the dye-bath. This product can be used in the leather industry to obtain very bright and light-colored leathers. Tara extract can also dye wool and cotton purplish black with iron sulfate. It does not oxidize easily thanks to its low content of free gallic acid.

Dyeing Processes

Pre mordant: Pre-treat the material with alum 15% of fabric weight.
Dyeing: To get satisfying colors, use Tara extract extract at 15% of fabric weight. Dissolve extract in water and simmer with fiber until all the color has been taken up.
Post treatment: Conduct soaping of the dyed material with non-ionic detergent (0.5gpl) for 20-30 mins.
Hot wash and then cold wash.

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