Evaluation of yarn and fabric properties of environmentally friendly and sustainable chiengora fibers from Pomeranian dog breed for textile applications

ABSTRACT

This study envisages prospective usage of chiengora fibers from pomeranian dog breed for textile applications. The pomeranian dog hair which is otherwise thrown as waste is made into knitted fabrics of 2 × 2 rib structure. The chiengora fibers are blended with polyester and acrylic in seven different blend proportions and yarns are produced using rotor spinning machine. The yarn and fabric properties are evaluated, compared with previous studies and the results are presented. The fiber loss in carding is higher at 5.83% for 100% chiengora yarns. The yarn properties depreciate with higher content of chiengora in the yarn. However, yarn quality index is better for 50/50 chiengora polyester content yarns at 6.77 similar to 6.78 of 25/75 chiengora acrylic yarns. The fabric properties dwindle with more chiengora content but better thermal insulation property with a clo value of 0.524 is observed for 100% pomeranian fabric. It is 29% higher than 100% woolen fabrics. One way ANOVA confirms significant difference in all the yarn and fabric properties between different blend proportions of each group. Specific end uses are provided for all the produced fabrics thereby leading to effective utilization of a sustainable fiber.

摘要

这项研究设想了波美拉尼亚犬品种的建格拉纤维用于纺织应用的前景。波美拉尼亚犬毛被当作废物扔掉, 制成2x2罗纹结构的针织物. Chiengora纤维以七种不同的混合比例与聚酯和丙烯酸混纺, 纱线采用转杯纺纱机生产. 对纱线和织物的性能进行了评价, 并与以往的研究进行了比较, 给出了评价结果. 100%千古拉纱在梳理过程中纤维损失较高, 为5.83%. 纱线中剑麻含量越高, 纱线性能越差. 然而, 50/50剑原聚酯含量纱线的纱线质量指数更好, 为6.77, 类似于25/75剑原腈纶纱线的6.78. 织物性能随剑麻含量的增加而降低, 但100%波美拉尼亚织物的clo值为0.524时, 隔热性能更好. 它比100%的羊毛织物高29%. 单因素方差分析证实, 各组不同混纺比例的纱线和织物的所有性能都存在显著差异. 为所有生产的织物提供特定的最终用途, 从而有效利用可持续纤维.

KEYWORDS:

• Chiengora
• dog wool
• pomeranian
• thermal insulation
• rib fabric
• polyester

关键词:

• 狗毛、
• 波美拉尼亚、
• 隔热、
• 罗纹织物、
• 涤纶

Acknowledgments

The authors are very grateful to the management of PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, for providing the necessary facilities and encouragement to carry out this research work. Services rendered by TIFAC-CORE of Kumaraguru College of Technology, PSGTECH’S COE INDUTECH, Department of Textile Technology, PSG College of Technology and SITRA, Coimbatore are thankfully acknowledged.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).