Optimization of the color fastness and mechanical properties of pigment dyed PC fabric

Azeem, Abdul; Abid, Sharjeel; Sarwar, Noman; Ali, Shahzaib; Maqsood, Ahsan; Masood, Rashid; Hussain, Tanveer

doi:10.1108/prt-12-2017-0109

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“…The stiffness of textile materials is influenced by various factors, such as yarn & fabric structure and the type of fiber used. 35 The results of stiffness are illustrated in Figure 5. The outcomes of stiffness depicted in the figure show that the stiffness of the fabric increases with the reduction of the Tencel portion in the blended fabric.…”

Section: Stiffnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

A sustainable blend of Tencel/jute fibers as an alternative to cotton/polyester for clothing

Sarwar,

Ahmad,

Ahmad

et al. 2023

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

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The increasing concern about the environment has enhanced the utilization of sustainable products in every field of life, from common household items to fabrics. Although cotton is a plant-based fiber, its cultivation requires large amounts of water and pesticides. Therefore, the future of product development demands environmental friendliness. To overcome the problems of cotton related to the environment, a novel sustainable fabric was developed by using Tencel and jute fiber for the apparel industry to reduce the usage of cotton. In this current study, six blended yarns of two counts (10 & 20 Ne) of Tencel and jute (90:10, 80:20, and 70:30) were developed by ring spinning to weave fabric in two weave designs (Plain & Twill). These developed fabrics were assessed for mechanical, comfort, and hand properties. The results revealed that the blended fabric with a high content of Tencel is good in terms of mechanical, comfort, and hand properties, except for stiffness, pilling resistance, resilience, and drapeability. Additionally, fabric woven with a fine yarn count is also good in the above-stated properties, except for stiffness, resilience, and wrinkle recovery. However, fabrics woven with a twill weave design have good comfort and hand properties, except for smoothness and drapability. On the other hand, fabric with a plain weave design is good in terms of mechanical properties, except for tear strength. The comparison of TJ blended fabric with PC blended fabric shows that the tensile strength, air permeability and OMMC of JT blended fabric is 8.31%, 96%, and 29.46% higher than PC blended fabric but tear strength is 99% less. Furthermore, statistical analysis was performed to check the effect of the input variables on the response factors, and it was found that the effect of yarn count on all output responses is statistically the most significant.

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Section: Stiffnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

A sustainable blend of Tencel/jute fibers as an alternative to cotton/polyester for clothing

Sarwar,

Ahmad,

Ahmad

et al. 2023

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

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“…and using different auxiliaries (mordants, softeners, etc.) [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. It can be stated that different kinds of dyes and auxiliaries affect color fastness differently.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Color Fastness and Shrinkage of Dyed and Printed Linen/Silk Fabrics

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In this study, we analyzed the impact of the dyeing and the digital printing processes of linen/silk fabric (70% linen/30% silk) on its color fastness and shrinkage in the directions of warp and weft. This is a highly relevant topic because a single fabric combines two natural fibers of different origins—silk, a protein, is animal-based, whereas linen is derived from cellulose and is, thus, plant-based. Therefore, the different natures of the two fibers determine distinctive chemical properties. As a result, selecting the optimal technological course of processing for blended yarn fabrics and their yarn is a challenging task. The quality of the conducted finishing is determined by the physical properties of fabrics, such as color fastness to perspiration; soap; dry friction and wet friction; the pH of the fabric after finishing; and the shrinkage of the fabric in the directions of warp and weft. Here, color fastness was assigned the top grade with respect to all potentially harmful factors, except for wet friction. The evaluation proves that the technological regimes employed for digital printing and dyeing in the production item’s fabrics were properly selected.

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