Dynamics of Industrial Revolution 4.0: Digital Technology Transformation and Cultural Evolution –
Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Application of Soga Tingi (Ceriops Tagal) as an alternative eco-friendly
textile color
A. Hendrawan
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
S. Mohamad
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Penang, Malaysia
W. Listianingrum
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: The negative impact of synthetic dyes caused natural dyes to be widely applied as
an alternative method of textile coloring in Indonesia. This matter was supported by the Indonesian
government and society, especially the fashion industry, as utilizing natural ingredients is a method
for eco-friendly textile coloring. One of the materials that can be used as a natural dye is soga tingi.
Soga tingi contains a natural pigment named tannin that could be produced as a brown coloring
extract. This extract can be produced by boiling the bark of the old soga tree, in addition to exploring
the potency of soga tingi as natural dyes using the extraction method. This research aims to find
the color variation of soga tingi extract using three kinds of mordant: alum, iron, and whiting. The
extract can be applied in the textile product as eco-friendly natural dyes.
Keywords: Natural Dye, Soga Tingi, Textile Dyes, Eco-friendly, Extraction, Mordant
1 INTRODUCTION
Natural dyes are alternative textile dyes that are non-toxic, can be renewable, are easily degraded,
and environmentally friendly (Pujilestari 2015). Using natural materials as textile dyes could preserve natural resources, improve the community’s economy, and add cultural value to its products.
Natural dyes have great potential to be developed.
The use of natural dyes in textiles has been widely applied in Indonesia. One of the natural
ingredients that can be used as a natural dye is soga tingi. Soga tingi’s bark (Ceriops tagal) contains
tannins that can produce a reddish-brown color on the fabric. (Jansen et al. in Pujilestari, 2015).
This extract is obtained by boiling bark from soga trees with air solvent. Natural coloring agents
can be obtained by extracting from various parts of the plant using air solvents at high or low
temperatures. (Purnomo in Pujilestari, 2015). Based on the description above, the author sees the
potential possessed by high-purity soga plants to be processed and made as natural dyes. This study
found color variations produced by soga tingi extract with three types of mordant, namely alum,
iron, and whiting using the hot dipping method and six time variations namely 10 minutes, 20
minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 50 minutes, and 60 minutes.
Data
Natural dyes
We can obtain natural coloring agents for textiles from the extraction of various parts of plants such
as roots, stems, leaves, bark, flowers, and fruit. Each plant can be a coloring agent and produce
distinct colors, depending on the pigment in it. Some plants have pigments that are naturally formed
in them. Some also form during heating, storage, or processing. According to Susanto (1973) in
Handayani (2015) some plants that can be used as natural dyes includeL
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-26
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Wulandari et al (eds)
© 2021 The Author(s), ISBN 978-1-032-04451-4
Application of Soga Tingi (Ceriops Tagal) as an alternative eco-friendly
textile color
A. Hendrawan
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
S. Mohamad
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Penang, Malaysia
W. Listianingrum
Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: The negative impact of synthetic dyes caused natural dyes to be widely applied as
an alternative method of textile coloring in Indonesia. This matter was supported by the Indonesian
government and society, especially the fashion industry, as utilizing natural ingredients is a method
for eco-friendly textile coloring. One of the materials that can be used as a natural dye is soga tingi.
Soga tingi contains a natural pigment named tannin that could be produced as a brown coloring
extract. This extract can be produced by boiling the bark of the old soga tree, in addition to exploring
the potency of soga tingi as natural dyes using the extraction method. This research aims to find
the color variation of soga tingi extract using three kinds of mordant: alum, iron, and whiting. The
extract can be applied in the textile product as eco-friendly natural dyes.
Keywords: Natural Dye, Soga Tingi, Textile Dyes, Eco-friendly, Extraction, Mordant
1 INTRODUCTION
Natural dyes are alternative textile dyes that are non-toxic, can be renewable, are easily degraded,
and environmentally friendly (Pujilestari 2015). Using natural materials as textile dyes could preserve natural resources, improve the community’s economy, and add cultural value to its products.
Natural dyes have great potential to be developed.
The use of natural dyes in textiles has been widely applied in Indonesia. One of the natural
ingredients that can be used as a natural dye is soga tingi. Soga tingi’s bark (Ceriops tagal) contains
tannins that can produce a reddish-brown color on the fabric. (Jansen et al. in Pujilestari, 2015).
This extract is obtained by boiling bark from soga trees with air solvent. Natural coloring agents
can be obtained by extracting from various parts of the plant using air solvents at high or low
temperatures. (Purnomo in Pujilestari, 2015). Based on the description above, the author sees the
potential possessed by high-purity soga plants to be processed and made as natural dyes. This study
found color variations produced by soga tingi extract with three types of mordant, namely alum,
iron, and whiting using the hot dipping method and six time variations namely 10 minutes, 20
minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 50 minutes, and 60 minutes.
Data
Natural dyes
We can obtain natural coloring agents for textiles from the extraction of various parts of plants such
as roots, stems, leaves, bark, flowers, and fruit. Each plant can be a coloring agent and produce
distinct colors, depending on the pigment in it. Some plants have pigments that are naturally formed
in them. Some also form during heating, storage, or processing. According to Susanto (1973) in
Handayani (2015) some plants that can be used as natural dyes includeL
DOI 10.1201/9781003193241-26
143