Engineering Proceedings (Jan 2024)

Evaluating the Wear and Mechanical Properties of Cotton Fabrics for Women’s Summer Clothing

  • Natrayan Lakshmaiya,
  • Kunnathur Periyasamy Yuvaraj,
  • Seeniappan Kaliappan,
  • Vinay Kumar Reddy,
  • Haleem Mohammed Ali

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024061015
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61, no. 1
p. 15

Abstract

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Recyclable yarn has become increasingly significant because of growing environmental consciousness and the necessity to acquire or enhance the qualities of woven materials in the years to come. A cotton yarn’s tensile strength, rip strength, and permeability to air were examined to obtain the intended outcomes. The experiment was carried out on specimens with almost identical structures, and the impact of the weaving and various weft materials was evaluated. This endeavor aims to find the right blend or blends of regenerated fibers to substitute 100% cotton garments. The mechanical strength and physiological characteristics of Tencel textiles mixed with other regenerate cellulose yarns were compared to those of 100% cotton to attain the same or possibly superior end qualities. Thus, cotton fibers, viscosity, Tencel, modal, and hemp were used. Standard thread counts of 20 tex were used to make mixed plain woven textiles made of 100% cotton and 50:50 mixes of Tencel with other regenerating materials. The ergonomic qualities, such as air permeability, and mechanical characteristics (tension and tearing assets, pilling, abrasion resistance, and warp- and weft-wise) were assessed. It has been discovered that textiles combined with Tencel perform better than cotton ones. Consequently, it may be said that 100% cotton textiles can be replaced with a Tencel combination, using these regenerating fibers.

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