Chitin has the ability to adsorb substantial quantities of dyestuff from aqueous solutions. The design procedures for batch kinetic study have been investigated for an acid dye, Lansaym brown grl. The effect of several factors governing the dye adsorption such as the adsorbent concentration, adsorbent size, temperature and pH of the dye. solution have been investigated. Desorption of the dye at different temperatures and pH have also been investigated.