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Development of Blended Yarns from Agro-Waste Material-Corn Husk


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The present investigation has been undertaken to develop blended yarns using agro-waste plant materials since the potential of its usefulness is not fully exploited. Development of suitable textile textures may partially address to the ecoconcerns. The study was focused on chemical extraction of corn fibres and properties of blended yarns. Corn husks were treated in 1% alkali solution (1:20 material to liquor ratio) at high temperature (85–90°C) for 1 hour. Softening of fibres was done with silicone emulsion (0.5% by weight of fibres) at room temperature. Higher denier value for corn husk fibres (70.09) and low bundle strength (5.00 g/tex) were observed in contrast to hemp and viscose rayon. Length of corn husk fibres (145.71 mm) was lower than hemp fibres with moisture content 8.34%. The extracted corn husk fibres were hand spun in the blend of viscose rayon (70CH:30VR) and hemp (30CH:70HA). Higher tenacity (0.95g/tex) and lower breaking force (759.5g) of CH/HA yarn were found in comparison to CH/VR yarn. Also, higher yarn count 1.31 Ne was observed in case of CH/HA. Both the yarns were considered suitable for developing fabrics for home textiles and apparel.

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Corn Husk Fibres, Blends, Viscose Rayon, Hemp.
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Authors

Lalita Rani
Department of Apparel and Textile Science, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India
Kanwaljit Brar
Department of Apparel and Textile Science, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), India

Abstract


The present investigation has been undertaken to develop blended yarns using agro-waste plant materials since the potential of its usefulness is not fully exploited. Development of suitable textile textures may partially address to the ecoconcerns. The study was focused on chemical extraction of corn fibres and properties of blended yarns. Corn husks were treated in 1% alkali solution (1:20 material to liquor ratio) at high temperature (85–90°C) for 1 hour. Softening of fibres was done with silicone emulsion (0.5% by weight of fibres) at room temperature. Higher denier value for corn husk fibres (70.09) and low bundle strength (5.00 g/tex) were observed in contrast to hemp and viscose rayon. Length of corn husk fibres (145.71 mm) was lower than hemp fibres with moisture content 8.34%. The extracted corn husk fibres were hand spun in the blend of viscose rayon (70CH:30VR) and hemp (30CH:70HA). Higher tenacity (0.95g/tex) and lower breaking force (759.5g) of CH/HA yarn were found in comparison to CH/VR yarn. Also, higher yarn count 1.31 Ne was observed in case of CH/HA. Both the yarns were considered suitable for developing fabrics for home textiles and apparel.

Keywords


Corn Husk Fibres, Blends, Viscose Rayon, Hemp.

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