Novel and Efficient Method to Reduce the Jute Fibre Prickle Problem

Abstract

The physical especially bending properties of jute fibres treated with dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) were studied in this work. To the knowledge of these authors, the influence of DMSO treatment on the prickle properties of jute fibres has not been investigated earlier.The results of the investigation indicate that 8 hours of DMSO treatment at 80 °C leads to a decrease in the equivalent bending modulus of up to 38.3%. This decrease was due to the swelling of fibrils and the removal of non-cellulosic materials. It is significant to improve the wear behaviour of jute fabrics. Suitable chemical treatment not only slenderised the jute fibres, but also removed the wax dramatically.

Analysis of brain functional response to cutaneous prickling stimulation by single fiber

“…As is known, prickle, a kind of unpleasant sensation, can be caused by some categories of fabrics made from special fibers, such as animal fibers (eg, wool), bast fibers (eg, ramie), and chemical fibers (eg, acrylic) 1‐4 . It is now well understood that the hairiness or fiber ends protruding from the fabric surface account for the sensation of fabric‐evoked prickle 5,6 .…”

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As is known, prickle, a kind of unpleasant sensation, can be caused by some categories of fabrics made from special fibers, such as animal fibers (eg, wool), bast fibers (eg, ramie), and chemical fibers (eg, acrylic). [1][2][3][4] It is now well understood that the hairiness or fiber ends protruding from the fabric surface account for the sensation of fabric-evoked prickle. 5,6 In detail, according to studies by Garnsworthy et al, 6,7 low-grade activity of nociceptors in the skin will be aroused by the prickling stimulation of fiber ends, resulting in the generation of prickle sensation.

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