Development of Apparels from Silk Waste and Pineapple Leaf Fiber

ABSTRACT

The degummed mulberry silk waste and eri silk waste were blended with degummed and bleached pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) at fiber stage in different proportions, and spun into yarn in a jute spinning system. The 90-tex blended yarn thus developed was analyzed for different physico-mechanical properties. Properties of fabric developed in a traditional handloom using 2/40-s cotton as warp and blended yarn as weft were also analyzed. The quality parameters, viz., tensile property, crease recovery, fabric cover, stiffness, drape, and thickness of the developed fabric, met essential apparel requirements. A comparative subjective evaluation of the fabric quality, viz., aesthetic appearance, luster, and texture, was made with the help of a group of people from different age, educational, and occupational background to examine its marketability; all respondents felt that appearance of PALF with silk waste was excellent. Texture and luster were found to be from medium to moderate. About 95% of respondents felt that fabric was crispy.

摘要

脱胶桑蚕丝和柞蚕丝废料垃圾混合脱胶和漂白菠萝叶纤维（PALF）在纤维阶段以不同的比例，和纺成的纱线在黄麻纺纱系统。分析了不同物理力学性能的90特克斯混纺纱。在传统的手工织物开发利用2 /40-S混纺纱的性能也进行了纬。质量参数，即，拉伸性能，折皱回复，织物覆盖，刚度，悬垂性和厚度的发达织物，满足基本的服装要求。比较主观评价织物的质量，即，外表美观，光泽，质感，与一群来自不同年龄、性别的人的帮助，教育，和职业背景来考察其市场化；所有的受访者认为，与绢丝PALF形态良好。质地和光泽由中等到中等。大约95%的受访者认为面料很脆。

KEYWORDS:

• Pineapple leaf fiber
• silk waste
• value addition
• apparel fabric

Acknowledgment

The authors acknowledge Fabric Plus Industry Private Ltd. Guwahati, Assam, India for performing the weaving operation.