Characteristics of treated bamboo/cotton blend yarn produced from ring and rotor spinning techniques
Natural bamboo fibres are coarse and stiff, requiring chemical treatment to reduce their high chemical composition and enhance their textile application, where fine and soft fibres are greatly valued. Cotton fibres are widely used in textile manufacturing due to their comfort and durability. Howe...
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2023
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| Summary: | Natural bamboo fibres are coarse and stiff, requiring chemical treatment to reduce their
high chemical composition and enhance their textile application, where fine and soft
fibres are greatly valued. Cotton fibres are widely used in textile manufacturing due to
their comfort and durability. However, the deficiency lies in unsustainable cultivation
practices. The blending of bamboo and cotton fibre is beneficial as it combines the
desirable qualities of both fibres and producing more environmentally friendly textile
products. Three types of treatment were studied to investigate the characteristics of
bamboo fibres treated under various chemical treatment conditions. The first type of
treatment investigated the effects of varying NaOH concentrations and soaking times.
The second type of treatment examined the effects of different NaOH concentrations
with constant soaking time and addition of softening treatment. Finally, the third type
of treatment studied the effect of constant NaOH concentration with further chemical
treatment on bamboo fibre. To examine the morphology of fibre, sliver, and yarn,
scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used. The process of making 50:50 treated
bamboo/cotton yarn involved several steps, including opening, carding, rotor spinning,
and ring spinning. Treatment type 3 produced the most promising fibre for yarn
production, with a fineness of 11.2 tex and tenacity of 12.6 cN/tex, resulting in a
spinnable 50:50 treated bamboo/cotton yarn. The treated bamboo/cotton ring-spun
yarn exhibited the best performance as it promoted higher tensile strength, Young's
modulus and tenacity of 58.77 MPa, 8.51 MPa, and 3.66 cN/tex, respectively
compared to the rotor-spun yarn |
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