Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Bhindi Jute- Blended Fabric and Development of Eco Friendly Products

ABSTRACT

An increase in demand for natural fiber has created a good opportunity for the – new emerging fiber like bhindi, the ‘fiber from waste plant,’ into the production of value-added textiles and in different applications. This paper envisages a customized blending process of bhindi and jute fibers for developing durable blended yarns, fabrics, and suitable home textiles products; additionally, the effect of blending in terms of physical and esthetic properties of fabric has been investigated. Five types of yarns (100% bhindi, 75:25 bhindi/Jute, 50:50 bhindi/jute, 25:75 bhindi/jute, and 100% jute) have been prepared under identical processing condition and subsequently, blended fabrics are developed. Further based on the survey results the suitable home textiles products are developed. Effects of jute fiber blending on physical and esthetic properties of bhindi/jute-blended fabrics have been examined and subsequently, comparative analysis with 100% bhindi (control) fabric has been carried out. It was found that bhindi:Jute-blended fabrics have increased in strength and flexible property and have an increase in air permeability and absorbency property. Different products were developed from five different fabrics and the majority of respondents found the products as suitable for different home textiles uses.

摘要

对天然纤维需求的增加为新兴纤维(如bhindi,一种“来自废物处理厂的纤维”)进入增值纺织品生产和不同应用创造了良好的机会. 本文设想了一种bhindi和黄麻纤维的定制共混工艺,用于开发耐用的混纺纱、织物和合适的家用纺织品;此外,还研究了混纺对织物物理和美学性能的影响. 在相同的工艺条件下制备了五种纱线(100%布欣迪、75:25布欣迪/黄麻、50:50布欣迪/黄麻、25:75布欣迪/黄麻和100%黄麻),随后开发了混纺织物. 根据调查结果,进一步开发出合适的家用纺织品. 研究了黄麻纤维混纺对bhindi/黄麻混纺织物物理和美学性能的影响,并与100%bhindi(对照)织物进行了对比分析. 结果表明,bhindi:黄麻混纺织物的强度和柔软性有所提高,透气性和吸水性有所提高. 从五种不同的织物中开发出不同的产品,大多数受访者认为这些产品适合不同的家用纺织品用途.

KEYWORDS:

• Bhindi
• bhindi blends
• jute blending
• home textiles
• jute spinning

关键词:

• 混纺
• 黄麻混纺
• 家用纺织品
• 黄麻纺纱

Acknowledgments

The authors express their heartily gratitude to Head, Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, College of Community Science for support and Guidance. The authors want to express their thanks to NINFET, Kolkata, Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat for the help in conducting the research.