Sustainable and Environmental Dyeing with MAUT Method Comparative Selection of the Dyeing Recipe
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Dear authors,
The data provided here for the article entitled "Sustainable and Environmental Dyeing with MAUT Method Comparative Selection of the Dyeing Recipe" are interesting; however, I am offering some comments throughout the manuscript.
(1) All short forms are not abbreviated. It is recommended to use abbreviations first and then continue in a short form.
(2) The introduction part is unprofessional; there is a lack of consistency between lines and paragraphs; it really needs to be revised very carefully.
(3) The authors can add the following articles as suitable reference for natural colorants: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2021.100452 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144547 ; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109426 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15093326 ; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148353 ; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2021.100417 ; https://doi.org/10.22201/icat.16656423.2018.16.3.718
(4) The main research gap of the work is totally absent in the Introduction. The last paragraph of the Introduction should provide information (only) about the science gap in the previous studies and what motivates you to do this review with the objective of the study.
(5) With respect to environmentally friendly dyeing, important dyeing parameters have to be given like exhaustion degree, fixation degree, etc.
(6) Authors are recommended to mention the color coordinates and color strength (K/S) of the pretreated silk fabric.
(7) Line 102: 98oC should be 98 °C.
(8) Lines 239-240: The authors claimed that “...while the dyes made with Helichrysum arenarium were lighter than the dyeing without mordant” but I did not find any explanation regarding this consequence.
(9) Authors are recommended to mention the mechanism of the dye-fiber-mordant.
(10) Authors are recommended to mention the FTIR and SEM analysis.
(11) The authors have used “color” and “colour”. It is recommended to maintain consistency throughout the manuscript.
(12) I am not an English speaker, but I found many typos and grammatical errors throughout the manuscript. These must be corrected and revised.
(13) References should be according to the journal template.
Author Response
Response to Reviewer 1 Comments
Point 1: All short forms are not abbreviated. It is recommended to use abbreviations first and then continue in a short form.
Response 1: It is fixed.
Point 2: The introduction part is unprofessional; there is a lack of consistency between lines and paragraphs; it really needs to be revised very carefully.
Response 2: The introduction is rearranged.
Point 3: The authors can add the following articles as suitable reference for natural colorants: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2021.100452;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27144547; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109426;https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15093326; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148353;https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2021.100417; https://doi.org/10.22201/icat.16656423.2018.16.3.718
Response 3: Suggested articles are added.
Point 4: The main research gap of the work is totally absent in the Introduction. The last paragraph of the Introduction should provide information (only) about the science gap in the previous studies and what motivates you to do this review with the objective of the study.
Response 4: 'Studies on natural dyeing generally give CıeLab values, light, washing, and friction fastness with color efficiency values. The relationship between these values is interpreted depending on variables such as the amount of dyestuff or mordant. In this study, the results of light and washing fastness and color efficiency of fabrics dyed according to the amount of mordant and different dyestuffs are interpreted; however, in this interpretation, a statistical analysis was used based on the MAUT method from MCDM methods. At the same time, the MAUT Method is used to rank the recipes in terms of light and washing fastness. The MAUT Method has never been utilized for such a rating in the literature.' = It is added as the last paragraph of the introduction title.
However, it was not used to evaluate the effect of light and washing fastnesses on color yield in natural dyeing where different recipes were applied and to create a ranking. = This sentence is omitted from the article.
Point 5: With respect to environmentally friendly dyeing, important dyeing parameters have to be given like exhaustion degree, fixation degree, etc.
Response 5: Added exhaustion (E%) of the natural dye.
Point 6: Authors are recommended to mention the color coordinates and color strength (K/S) of the pretreated silk fabric.
Response 6: The table below is under the “sericin removal” title.
|
Parameter |
Untreated Silk |
Pretreated Silk |
|
L |
80,16 |
91,122 |
|
a |
0,798 |
-0,150 |
|
b |
9,912 |
7,722 |
|
Whiteness |
53,645 |
67,158 |
|
Yellowness |
20,42 |
10,8 |
|
Brightness |
50,769 |
69,972 |
|
K/S (360 λ) |
3,87 |
6,76 |
Point 7: Line 102: 98oC should be 98 °C.
Response 7: It is fixed.
Point 8: Lines 239-240: The authors claimed that “...while the dyes made with Helichrysum arenarium were lighter than the dyeing without mordant” but I did not find any explanation regarding this consequence.
Response 8: It is fixed.
Point 9: Authors are recommended to mention the mechanism of the dye-fiber-mordant.
Response 9: It is added to the content of the introduction title.
Point 10: Authors are recommended to mention the FTIR and SEM analysis.
Response 10: Your suggestions will be taken into consideration in the article studies to be carried out in the future.
Point 11: The authors have used “color” and “colour”. It is recommended to maintain consistency throughout the manuscript.
Response 11: It is fixed.
Point 12: I am not an English speaker, but I found many typos and grammatical errors throughout the manuscript. These must be corrected and revised.
Response 12: It is fixed.
Point 13: References should be according to the journal template.
Response 13: It is fixed.
Author Response File: 
Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 2 Report
In this paper, Alanya silk was dyed by natural dyeing method with crocus sativus, Helichrysum arenarium and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. plants that grow in and around Alanya region. A natural mordant was used with a more environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to increase the binding in natural dyeing instead of chemical mordants. Although some discussions might be insufficient, but this research work is interesting, and some results were obtained.
The following comments to be reflected in the revised manuscript:
1. What is the relationship between Quercus aegilops L. and the dyeing properties of crocus sativus, Helichrysum arenarium and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. on Alanya silk fabric in the dyeing process? Please explain it in detail.
2. Please provide the exhaustion (E%) of the natural dye on Alanya silk fabric by the optimal dyeing method.
3. Whether or not the color depth (K/S) of the dyed Alanya silk fabric reach 1/1 standard depth in this study. It is important parameter for the dyed fabric.
4. Please provide the rubbing fastness, washing fastness and light fastness of Alanya silk fabric dyed with crocus sativus, Helichrysum arenarium and Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
5. The author should prepare the data in a more scientific way. There are many tables in the paper, and some data can be better represented as graphs.
Author Response
Response to Reviewer 2 Comments
Point 1: What is the relationship between Quercus aegilops L. and the dyeing properties of crocus sativus, Helichrysum arenarium and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. on Alanya silk fabric in the dyeing process? Please explain it in detail.
Response 1: "The selected dyestuff plants are plants that grow naturally in many regions of Alanya and can be easily reached by the people of Alanya. Acorn, which is selected as a mordant plant, also grows naturally in many regions of Alanya. It is selected as a mordant material because it is a plant with a high proportion of tannin. Tanin has been used as a binder in natural dyeing since the past." (1.1. It is added to material title content.)
Point 2: Please provide the exhaustion (E%) of the natural dye on Alanya silk fabric by the optimal dyeing method.
Response 2: (E%) depletion is added to the publication.
Point 3: Whether or not the color depth (K/S) of the dyed Alanya silk fabric reach 1/1 standard depth in this study. It is important parameter for the dyed fabric.
Response 3: K/S values are given in Tables 2 and 3. K/S values are interpreted in the comment section below Table 3.
Point 4: Please provide the rubbing fastness, washing fastness and light fastness of Alanya silk fabric dyed with crocus sativus, Helichrysum arenarium and Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
Response 4: Tables 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9 contain data on the washing and light fastness of fabrics. Abbreviations related to this data are under the title of 'Results and Discussion':
ΔE : Color Difference Compared to Dyeing without Mordant
ΔE Y: Washing Fastness (Color Change)
ΔE 1: Washing Fastness (Staining) Wool
ΔE 2: Washing Fastness (Staining) Polyacrylonitrile
ΔE 3: Washing Fastness (Staining) Polyester
ΔE 4: Washing Fastness (Staining) Polyamide
ΔE 5: Washing Fastness (Staining) Cotton
ΔE 6: Washing Fastness (Staining) Acetate
ΔE I: Light Fastness
It is given in the form of an explanation.
Point 5: The author should prepare the data in a more scientific way. There are many tables in the paper, and some data can be better represented as graphs.
Response 5: Table 10 changed to Figure 1.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
I have no further comments.
