Abstract
This work reports the successful outcomes to process the polyester, acrylic and wool fiber along with jute fiber exclusively using existing jute processing machineries for manufacturing the 241 tex jute blended yarn. The blending was performed at feeding stage of breaker carding machine and blending ratio of jute and polyester/acrylic/wool fibers is 80:20. Manufacturing of jute blended yarns will create a new opportunity for extending the uses of jute fibers in value added jute products. The present work is concerned with the investigation of physical properties such as tenacity, elongation % at break, quality ratio, unevenness, imperfections (thick, thin & neps) and hairiness of manufactured jute blended yarns. The jute-polyester (80/20) blended yarn shows the higher strength and more evenness compared to jute-acrylic (80/20), jute-wool (80/20) blended and 100% jute yarn.
Highlights
Jute is a natural fiber popularly known as the golden fiber
Bangla white B (BWB) jute fibers were selected for blending with polyester/acrylic/wool fibers to carry out the present experiment
Acrylic and wool fibers were selected for blending with jute fibers separately
Summary
Jute is a natural fiber popularly known as the golden fiber. It is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibers and is considered as fiber of the future [1]. Previous work reveals that some innovative new products have been developed with high value-addition such as home textiles, jute composites, jute geo-textiles, paper pulp, technical textiles, chemical products, handicrafts and fashion accessories etc. These products for new, alternative and non-traditional use of jute are generally termed as diversified jute products. To manufacture the novelty yarn using existing jute processing machineries The objective of this experiment is to produce the jute blended yarns that will be used as value added product for home textiles, decorative fabrics, handicrafts, geotextiles, carpet backing cloth, shopping bags etc. This study will be helpful as a guide line for jute enterprises to manufacture the jute blended yarn
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