This is because of people’s
increasing awareness of the environmental
effects of water pollution and waste
disposal. In addition, there are problems
of toxic in and allergic reactions
associated with synthetic dyes, while
natural dyes exhibit fewer problems of
toxicity, better biodegradability, and more
compatibility with the environment.
However, natural dyes have some
drawbacks in their reduced fastness and
intensity. There are some natural dyes
such as Mangifera Indica Bark and Tea
that could be used for dyeing cotton
fabrics as reported in research articles.(1,2)
There is not much work reported on the
use of Mangosteen Rind as a natural dye
in textile applications. Mangosteen is one
of the local fruits of Thailand, and its rind
has been used as a component in soaps
and lotions. In addition, local people in
Thailand have used Mangosteen Rind as a
natural dye for cotton fabric since ancient
times,(3) but its use not been well
documented. This study looked at the
colour depth and fastness of the natural
dye extracted from Mangosteen Rind
(Gracinia Mangosatana L).