Terminalia Arjuna Tree, Packaging Type : Plastic Bag

we are offering terminalia arjuna. Common indian name arjun trade name mercury – a properties the bark of terminalia arjuna is used for manufacturing the dye. The dry bark from the stem contains 15-24% tannin and used in tanneries. The main colouring compound is arjunic acid(mi- 15). The process of dyeing of textile material is done with mordants to improve the fastness.

the dye specification

• botanical name : terminalia arjuna 
• common name : arjun 
• part used : bark 
• main colouring component : arjunic acid 
• chemical formula : c30h48o5 
• type of dye : mordant 
• c.i. Number : n.a. 
• description : it is extract of arjun bark. 
• appearance : light brown powder 
• solubility in water : 96.0 ± 2.0 % 
• ph of 1% solution : 7.0 ± 0.4 
• moisture content : 6.0 ± 0.2% 
• total ash content : 12.0 ± 2.0 % 
• acid insoluble ash : 1.0 ± 0.7 % 
• bulk density(gm/cc) : 0.45 to 0.65