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STUDY OF BAMBOO: VISCOSE BLENDEDSTUDY OF BAMBOO: VISCOSE BLENDED

YARNYARN

CHARACTERISTICS ATCHARACTERISTICS ATDIFFERENT BLENDING PROPORTIONDIFFERENT BLENDING PROPORTION

DONE BY,DONE BY,

M.KUMARM.KUMAR

B.PRASANNAB.PRASANNA

K.PRAKAKASHK.PRAKAKASH

M.RAMESHM.RAMESH

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF,UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF,

Mr.R.SAMINATHAN M.S.,Mr.R.SAMINATHAN M.S.,


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ABSTRACTABSTRACT

Our project mainly deals with theOur project mainly deals with the

spinning of Bamboo: Viscose blendedspinning of Bamboo: Viscose blended

yarn at two different blendingyarn at two different blendingproportions of two different countsproportions of two different counts

and comparing its properties likeand comparing its properties like

strength, elongation, moisturestrength, elongation, moistureabsorbency, Anti-Bacterial, etc.,absorbency, Anti-Bacterial, etc.,


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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

The main objective of ourThe main objective of our

project is to reduce the cost ofproject is to reduce the cost ofBamboo yarn by blending it withBamboo yarn by blending it with

Viscose without any majorViscose without any major

variations in its properties.variations in its properties.


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

BAMBOO FIBER:BAMBOO FIBER:

Natural Anti-BacterialNatural Anti-Bacterial

Green & Bio-DegradableGreen & Bio-Degradable

Breathable & CoolBreathable & Cool

Water AbsorbentWater Absorbent

DeodourizationDeodourizationSoft feelSoft feel

UV protectionUV protection


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Quality attributes 30s 40s

100%

B

100%

V

100%

C

100%

B

100%

V

100%

C

1. Tenacity (cN/tex) 15.8 14.50 20.24 14.6 13.5 18.1

2. Breaking

elongation (%)

13.9 11.5 5.5 13 11 5.6

3. Unevenness (U %) 9.9 9.8 10.05 11 11.1 11.3

4.Imperfections/km

-Thin places (-50%)

-Thick places (+50%)

-Neps (+200%)

5

25

35

6

20

38

2

21

45

15

40

85

17

33

82

5

30

78

Total 65 64 68 140 132 113

5. *Hairs/100km 1160 1182 1785 1197 1080 1693

SITRA STUDIES:


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METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

MATERIALS:MATERIALS:

Bamboo fiberBamboo fiber

Length = 38mmLength = 38mm

Denier = 1.3 DDenier = 1.3 D

Single fiber Tenacity = 2.5 g/dSingle fiber Tenacity = 2.5 g/d

Bundle fiber Tenacity = 18.0 cN/texBundle fiber Tenacity = 18.0 cN/tex

Elongation = 22.0 %Elongation = 22.0 %

Sliver Hank purchased: 0.115 NeSliver Hank purchased: 0.115 Ne


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Viscose fiber:Viscose fiber:

Length = 38mmLength = 38mmDenier = 1.3 DDenier = 1.3 D

Single fiber Tenacity = 1.4 g/dSingle fiber Tenacity = 1.4 g/d

Bundle fiber Tenacity = 12.1 cN/texBundle fiber Tenacity = 12.1 cN/tex

Elongation = 15.0 %Elongation = 15.0 %

Sliver Hank purchased: 0.115 NeSliver Hank purchased: 0.115 Ne


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TYPE OF YARNSTYPE OF YARNS

20s & 30s20s & 30s

100 % Bamboo100 % Bamboo100% Viscose100% Viscose

50: 50 Bamboo: Viscose50: 50 Bamboo: Viscose

62.5:37.5 Bamboo: Viscose62.5:37.5 Bamboo: Viscose


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Process FlowProcess Flow

Draw frame Blending (Sliver)Draw frame Blending (Sliver)

speed Frame (Rovingspeed Frame (RovingSpinning (Yarn)Spinning (Yarn)


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Test ResultsTest Results


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0

20

40

60

80

100

120

No.oforganisms

Control

(without

sample)

100 %

Bamboo

100%

Viscose

50%

Bamboo

50%

Viscose

62.5%

Bamboo

37.5%

Viscose

Micro Organism Growt


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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Nowadays the eco-friendly fibers are gaining moreNowadays the eco-friendly fibers are gaining moreimportance gradually along with the synthetic fibersimportance gradually along with the synthetic fibers

Consumers in the developed countries are looking forConsumers in the developed countries are looking for

bio-degradable, eco-friendly and easy use textilebio-degradable, eco-friendly and easy use textileproducts to preserve the earths lifeproducts to preserve the earths life

our project conclude that however 100% Bamboo yarnour project conclude that however 100% Bamboo yarnposses an excellent properties.posses an excellent properties.

Even though the cost of 62.5%/37.5%Even though the cost of 62.5%/37.5%Bamboo/Viscose blended yarn is higher thanBamboo/Viscose blended yarn is higher than50%/50% yarn, it gives higher property than 50%/50%50%/50% yarn, it gives higher property than 50%/50%Bamboo/Viscose blended yarn.Bamboo/Viscose blended yarn.


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REFERENCESREFERENCES

Studies on Spinning Behavior, Anti-FungalStudies on Spinning Behavior, Anti-Fungal

and Thermal Properties of Bamboo fiber byand Thermal Properties of Bamboo fiber by

K.P.Chellamani, Debasis chattopadhyay,K.P.Chellamani, Debasis chattopadhyay,

M.K.Vittopa., Vol.51, June 2006 (SITRA).M.K.Vittopa., Vol.51, June 2006 (SITRA).Physical Testing of Textiles by B.P.Saville.Physical Testing of Textiles by B.P.Saville.

www.bambrotex.comwww.bambrotex.com

www.bambooclothes.comwww.bambooclothes.comwww.shirtsofbamboo.comwww.shirtsofbamboo.com

www.swicofil.comwww.swicofil.com
http://www.bambrotex.com/http://www.bambrotex.com/http://www.bambooclothes.com/http://www.bambooclothes.com/http://www.shirtsofbamboo.com/http://www.shirtsofbamboo.com/http://www.swicofil.com/http://www.swicofil.com/http://www.swicofil.com/http://www.shirtsofbamboo.com/http://www.bambooclothes.com/http://www.bambrotex.com/


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