Mechanical Characterization and Behavior in Spinning Processing of Milkweed Fibers

Abstract

As part of a study of milkweed fibers, various blends of cotton and milkweed were created and the physical fiber and yam properties analyzed. The study included a unique investigation of transverse properties of wall thickness and linear density. Spin ning trials of blends with very high percentages of milkweed fibers revealed new data on specific problems with milkweed because of its smoothness and brittleness. These particular problems also prevented the manufacture of a pure milkweed yarn.

Study of oil sorption behavior of filled and structured fiber assemblies made from polypropylene, kapok and milkweed fibers

“…The same for the milkweed fiber were measured as 26.5 m and 29 m, respectively. The diameter of the polypropylene fiber was measured as 19 m. The density of the kapok, milkweed, and polypropylene fibers were taken as 1320 kg m −3 , 1480 kg m −3 and 920 kg m −3 , respectively [9,22]. The FTIR spectra of kapok, milkweed and polypropylene fibers are shown in Fig.…”

Extraction and characterization of natural cellulose fibers from common milkweed stems

“…Common natural cellulose fibers in current use have length greater than 2 cm and elongation of at least 2%. Because of its short length, milkweed floss has been blended with cotton and processed to develop yarns and fabrics [8,9]. A variant of the common milkweed, the giant milkweed (Calotropis persica) has been used as reinforcement with polypropylene binders in extruded composites [2].…”

Mechanical Properties of Untreated Sida Acuta Stem Fibre Fabric–Reinforced Epoxy Composites at Different Fibre Fabric Orientation

“…In general the plant fibres are extracted by retting process [6][7][8]. In the present study, the stem fibres of sida acuta were extracted by tank retting process.…”