Vol. 9, Issue 4 (2021)
Blending of Odal (Sterculia villosa) and jute for diversified end uses
Author(s): Dibyashree Saikia, Dr. Binita Baishya Kalita and Dr. Sunita Boruah
Abstract: Environmentally friendly new textiles materials from natural fibers have been getting significant importance day by day as substituted for synthetic fiber. Today, in the present world researchers are paying interest with some under exploited fibers, which are having high potential applications in textiles due to low cost, fairly good mechanical properties, high specific strength, non-abrasive, and bio-degradability characteristics. India has a big role to play in such a situation by utilizing its large reservoir of fibers in the most diverse terrine of the country. This study was attempted to explore the possibilities of Odal (Sterculia villosa) fibre blending with jute fibre through needle punching techniques in different ratios. The constructed fabrics were then analyzed for functional properties such as tensile strength, elongation, tearing strength and air permeability. The study on the fabric properties showed satisfactory results for textile use. Among the fabric samples highest thickness (3.4mm) was showed by Odal/Jute 50:50 while, controlled Odal showed least fabric thickness (2.3mm). In the controlled and blended fabrics controlled jute has the highest crease recovery angle (115.2°). Regarding the stiffness, the maximum stiffness noticed in Odal-Jute 50:50 as (4.5cm) and lowest in controlled Odal as (3.2cm).Regarding the tensile strength among the controlled and blended fabrics viz., Odal/Jute 50:50 and Odal/Jute 70:30highest tensile strength was showed by Odal/jute 50:50 (0.14g/tex) and lowest in Odal/Jute 70:30 as (0.1g/tex). Regarding the elongation highest elongation percentage was revealed in Odal/Jute 70:30 (39.73%).In comparison between the controlled and blended fabrics, highest tearing strength was found in Odal/Jute 50:50 fabric (36g/m²) and least was observed in controlled jute (26.8g/m²).
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Dibyashree Saikia, Dr. Binita Baishya Kalita, Dr. Sunita Boruah. Blending of Odal (Sterculia villosa) and jute for diversified end uses. Int J Chem Stud 2021;9(4):223-226.
