Quercus Infectoria

We are offering Quercus Infectoria.
Common Indian Name
Galls Nut
Trade Name
Himalaya
Properties
The Gallnuts of Quercus Infectoria are pulverized to required partical size and extracted in aqueous media. The extract is filtered and spry in vacuum dryer to obtain the dye.
Quercus infectoria is dried secretion of an insect living on the tree.
The main Colouring component is Gallotannic Acids and appearance of dye
powder is Brownish yellow.
It also may be used as a mordant in dyeing, sizing paper and silk etc.
The Dye Specification
BOTANICAL NAME : Quercus Infectoria
COMMON NAME : Majuphal
PART USED : Gall Nut
MAIN COLOURING COMPONENT : Gallotannic Acid
CHEMICAL FORMULA : C27H22O18
TYPE OF DYE : Mordant
C.I. NUMBER : N.A.
DESCRIPTION : Spray dried water extract
APPEARANCE : Brownish Yellow
SOLUBILITY IN WATER : 96.0 ± 2.0 %
PH OF 1% SOLUTION : 4.0 ± 0.2
MOISTURE CONTENT 5.0 ± 1.0%
TOTAL ASH CONTENT : 6.0 ± 1.0 %
ACID INSOLUBLE ASH : 0.9 ± 0.4 %
BULK DENSITY(gm/cc) : 0.50 to 0.60