Abstract
By nature, pineapple fiber (PALF) obtained from pineapple leaf is a smooth, shiny and white natural cellulosic fiber. In current investigation of spinning technique for pineapple leaf fiber based on cotton spinning method comparison of produced yarn properties has been reported. For one of the investigations of this study, the fibers were cut into staple length and various properties of fibers were analyzed. Data and results acquired from this illustrated that there is excellent spinnability on the fiber. Two separate researches were conducted with consideration to produce resultant yarn by spinning of PALF. Yarn derived by solo spinning technique of 100% PALF and PALF blending with polyester and cotton fibers through binary blending technique in equal proportion has been spun, then yarn count, tensile properties, yarn evenness, hairiness have been evaluated and analyzed. The results from numerical simulations analysis indicated that yarn obtained from the Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) had great potential to be used in apparels.
Highlights
Cellulose fiber has become a trend in the development of textile
Yarn derived by solo spinning technique of 100% Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and PALF blending with polyester and cotton fibers through binary blending technique in equal proportion has been spun, yarn count, tensile properties, yarn evenness, hairiness have been evaluated and analyzed
The results from numerical simulations analysis indicated that yarn obtained from the Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) had great potential to be used in apparels
Summary
Cellulose fiber has become a trend in the development of textile. Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) is a natural cellulosic fiber collected from pineapple leaves. The total planted area in Brazil is about 60,000 hectares, with each hectare resulting in 1.5 tonnes of dry fiber, according to data obtained from Leao et al [2010] for the Hawaiian variety Through this raw material it will be possible to identify the crop production chain and bring a new and important resource for growers. Because there are new vegetable fibers being brought to market, there is a need to study in-depth the chemical and morphological characteristics of PALFs and evaluate in detail the optical, surface, and mechanical properties of these fibers Through these characterizations, it will be possible to make a precise assessment of the market for special papers and composites applications, adding more value to these long fibers.
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