RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON DYEING BAMBOO USING PLANT DYES

Abstract

Research on the Experimental Dyeing of Bamboo with Natural Plant Dyes. This research aimed to experiment with dyeing bamboo using plant dyes and to assess consumer satisfaction with bamboo dyed using natural plant colors. In the experiment, three types of plant materials—sappanwood, coffee, and tea—were used. Each material was measured at 20 grams and mixed with 1 liter of boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius. The bamboo pieces were then soaked in the prepared dye solutions for one week. As a result of the experiment, the bamboo developed colors that differed from its original appearance. After dyeing, the bamboo was sun-dried until fully dry. The results of the consumer satisfaction evaluation regarding bamboo dyed with natural plant colors revealed positive feedback across all tested dyes. Bamboo dyed with sappanwood achieved the highest average satisfaction score of 4.87, indicating that consumers were most satisfied with its appearance. Bamboo dyed with coffee color followed closely, with an average score of 4.60, also reflecting a very high level of satisfaction. Lastly, bamboo dyed with tea leaf color received an average score of 4.20, which still demonstrated a high level of consumer satisfaction.