Research Article

Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics

Volume: 9 Number: 1 May 15, 2025
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Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics

Abstract

Textile products have the most direct relationship with the human body after food products. Dye residues and chemicals on our clothes can penetrate our bodies through sweating and respiration which affects our health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the extract obtained from Euphorbia myrsinites L. on various mechanical properties of fabrics and to find natural alternatives to currently used chemicals to improve these properties. In the study, an extract was obtained from the dried E. myrsinites samples by the decoction method. The extract was applied to various fabrics to determine the most suitable fabric, and a sample fabric was produced. The friction fastness, touching, flammability, crease resistance, and abrasion resistance tests were performed on the produced sample and standard fabrics. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the sample fabric produced using Euphorbia extract outperformed the standard fabric in wet and dry friction fastness, crease resistance, and mechanical friction resistance tests. It also reached the desired levels of toughness, density, and smoothness in the touching test. The fabric ignited approximately 13-14 seconds in flammability tests, and this result was considered positive as the criterion for these tests performed in advanced laboratories is 10 seconds. Based on the findings of this study, it can be suggested that fabrics which do not wrinkle, wear out quickly, or burn easily can be produced by using Euphorbia extract instead of chemicals that are harmful to health.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Botany (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

February 15, 2025

Publication Date

May 15, 2025

Submission Date

September 9, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Savaş Tuna, G., Uzun, A., & Ergün, U. Y. (2025). Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics. Anatolian Journal of Botany, 9(1), 30-37. https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.1531295
AMA
1.Savaş Tuna G, Uzun A, Ergün UY. Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics. Ant J Bot. 2025;9(1):30-37. doi:10.30616/ajb.1531295
Chicago
Savaş Tuna, Gülsemin, Ayşenaz Uzun, and Umut Yaşar Ergün. 2025. “Investigation of the Effect of Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia Myrsinites L.) Extract on Some Mechanical Properties of Fabrics”. Anatolian Journal of Botany 9 (1): 30-37. https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.1531295.
EndNote
Savaş Tuna G, Uzun A, Ergün UY (May 1, 2025) Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics. Anatolian Journal of Botany 9 1 30–37.
IEEE
[1]G. Savaş Tuna, A. Uzun, and U. Y. Ergün, “Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics”, Ant J Bot, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 30–37, May 2025, doi: 10.30616/ajb.1531295.
ISNAD
Savaş Tuna, Gülsemin - Uzun, Ayşenaz - Ergün, Umut Yaşar. “Investigation of the Effect of Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia Myrsinites L.) Extract on Some Mechanical Properties of Fabrics”. Anatolian Journal of Botany 9/1 (May 1, 2025): 30-37. https://doi.org/10.30616/ajb.1531295.
JAMA
1.Savaş Tuna G, Uzun A, Ergün UY. Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics. Ant J Bot. 2025;9:30–37.
MLA
Savaş Tuna, Gülsemin, et al. “Investigation of the Effect of Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia Myrsinites L.) Extract on Some Mechanical Properties of Fabrics”. Anatolian Journal of Botany, vol. 9, no. 1, May 2025, pp. 30-37, doi:10.30616/ajb.1531295.
Vancouver
1.Gülsemin Savaş Tuna, Ayşenaz Uzun, Umut Yaşar Ergün. Investigation of the effect of myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites L.) extract on some mechanical properties of fabrics. Ant J Bot. 2025 May 1;9(1):30-7. doi:10.30616/ajb.1531295

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