The impact of different types of mordant on the eco-print dyeing using tingi (Ceriops tagal)

The purposes of this study are (1) to determine the effect of mordan tawas, tunjung, and tannins on the ecoprint dyeing result using Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on primisima fabrics (2) to find the best results in ecoprint dyeing using different types of mordan including the pattern clarity, colour sharpness, colour fairness, and colour absorption. The method of this research is experimental. The independent variables are mordan tawas, tunjung and tannins. The dependent variables are the ecoprint dyeing results including the pattern clarity, colour sharpness, colour fairness, and colour absorption. The control variables are Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye, mordaning technique, and primisima fabric. The data of the study were collected by using observation. There were 5 ecoprint treatment samples used in the design of this study, i.e. sample A - using mordan tawas on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on blanket and mordan tawas in the fixation; sample B - using mordan tawas on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on the blanket, and mordan tunjung in the fixation; sample C - using mordan tunjung on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on the blanket, and mordan tawas in the fixation; sample D - using mordan tunjung on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on the blanket, and mordan tunjung in the fixation; sample E - using mordan tannin on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on the blanket, and mordan tawas in the fixation; and sample F - using mordan tannin on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on the blanket, and mordan tunjung in the fixation. Based on the test of pattern clarity, colour sharpness, colour fairness, and colour absorption, the best ecoprint treatment is shown in sample A, which is the ecoprint treatment using mordan tawas on the main fabric, Tingi (Ceriops tagal) dye on the blanket, and mordan tawas in the fixation.