%0 Journal Article %A Samera Salimpour Abkenar %D 2021 %J International Journal of Materials and Textile Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 170, 2021 %T Dyeing Properties of Natural Dyes on Silk Treated with ß-Cyclodextrin %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10011821 %V 170 %X In this work, silk yarns were treated using ß-cyclodextrin (ß-CD) and cross-linked with citric acid (CA) via pad-dry-cure method. Elemental and FESEM analyses confirmed the presence of ß-CD on the treated silk samples even after five washing cycles. Then, the treated samples were dyed using natural dyes (carrot, orange and tomato). Results showed that the color strength (K/S) of the treated samples had been markedly enhanced compared with the control sample (after treatment with metal mordant). Finally, the color strength (K/S value) and color fastness (fading, staining and light fastness) of the treated samples with ß-CD were investigated and compared. %P 37 - 42