Structure, properties, and fabric applicability of sustainable paper yarn with high washing stability
Hafeezullah Memon,
Diefei Hu,
Lingya Wu,
Yan Wang,
Juming Yao,
Jiri Militky,
Dana Kremenakova,
Guocheng Zhu
Affiliations
Hafeezullah Memon
College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Diefei Hu
College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Textile Technology, Shaoxing 312000, China
Lingya Wu
College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Yan Wang
College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Zhejiang-Czech Joint Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Xiangshan Knitting Research Institute of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Xiangshan 315700, China
Juming Yao
Zhejiang-Czech Joint Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Jiri Militky
Faculty of Textile, Technical University of Liberec, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic
Dana Kremenakova
Faculty of Textile, Technical University of Liberec, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic
Guocheng Zhu
College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Textile Technology, Shaoxing 312000, China; Zhejiang-Czech Joint Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; Corresponding author. College of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
This research provides an in-depth assessment of two paper yarn variants, examining their structural, functional, and performance characteristics. These yarns demonstrated favorable properties, including suitable linear density, twist, typical cellulosic functional groups as confirmed by Infrared spectroscopy, minimal hairiness, moisture transfer, and creditable mechanical strength. These yarns have flat layered cross-sections and grooved longitudinal surfaces. In addition, a low hairiness index (1.3–1.33) further acknowledged their smooth surface. Their remarkable evenness (15.86% and 7.08%) supported their effective wicking properties. Despite average breaking strength (0.77 cN/dTex and 1.05 cN/dTex) and moderate elongation, these yarns exhibited exceptional water-washing resistance and retained over 89% breaking strength after 15 washes. This study ranks these paper yarns as highly suitable for durable clothing fabrics, providing promising sustainable alternatives in the textile industry.
