PRODUCTION OF PLAIN WOVEN FABRICS FROM FLAX/COTTON BLEND YARNS AND STUDY OF THEIR PROPERTIES
PRODUCTION OF PLAIN WOVEN FABRICS FROM FLAX/COTTON BLEND YARNS AND STUDY OF THEIR PROPERTIES
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Date
2012-10
Authors
BAWA, IDRIS
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Abstract
Blended yarns spun from different blend ratio (70/30, 50/50, 30/70, 10/90)
Flax/Cotton and 100% Cotton were converted into fabrics through the integration of
warp and weft yarns. The blend yarns were used as weft in the fabric construction
using plain weave pattern. The properties of the produced blended fabrics were
studied. The results show useful indications of the differences that exist in their
physical and mechanical properties such as the fabric tensile strength, tearing
strength, abrasion resistance, crease recovery, extension at break, elongation at break,
fabric drape, fabric thickness, fabric crimp and fabric sett. From the study it was
discovered that as the flax content in the blend is increased, both tensile, tearing,
abrasion resistance, fabric thickness and fabric crimp reduces. It was apparent from
the study that in order to produce material of good quality that may be used as
apparel, the flax content in the blend would have to be reduced. The strength of the
flax fibre was greatly affected during the cottonization process,due to the harsh
treatment of the fibres during the cottonization
Description
A Thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Master Of Science
In Textile Science And Technology
Department of Textile Science and Technology
Keywords
PRODUCTION, PLAIN WOVEN, FABRICS, FLAX/COTTON, BLEND YARNS, PROPERTIES