The role of natural dyes in the UV protection of fabrics made of vegetable fibres

Dyes and Pigments

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 279-285

  Grifoni, Daniele ^a   Bacci, Laura ^a   Zipoli, Gaetano ^a   Albanese, Lorenzo ^a   Sabatini, Francesco ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF BIOMETEOROLOGY   (Italy)

Author keywords

In vitro test; Natural dyes; Natural fabrics; Natural mordant; Outdoor measurements; UV protection

Indexed keywords

IN-VITRO TESTS; NATURAL DYE; NATURAL FABRICS; NATURAL MORDANT; OUTDOOR MEASUREMENTS; UV PROTECTION;

DYEING; FABRICS; HEMP; SPHERES; SYNTHETIC FIBERS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VEGETABLES;

RADIATION PROTECTION;

EID: 79959283771     PISSN: 01437208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2011.04.006     Document Type: Article

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