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Thermal resistance of two and three-layer fabric assemblies for extreme cold weather protective clothing Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Om Dev, Shanker Dayal, Ashish Dubey, Alok K Dixit
Two (FA2) and three (FA3) layer fabric assemblies have been fabricated in different configurations using cloth shirting angola, pile acrylic fabric, non-woven polyester fabric (batting), coated nylon fabric and nappa leather for designing and development of multilayer clothing to provide protection in extreme cold weather. The configurations of FA2 are cloth shirting angola, PU coated nylon fabric;
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Use of essential oils as bioactive substances for antimicrobial finishing of fabrics Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 K B Ravindra, Y N Dinesh, S M Chandrasekhara
Antimicrobial compounds (essential oils) have been extracted from natural spices, such as oregano and cinnamon, using organic solvent (ethylene) by soxhlet apparatus. The above bioactive agents (5% & 10 % owfseparately for both agents) are applied separately on plain cotton and polyester/cotton woven fabrics using pad-dry-cure process. For fixation of the finishing agents, glutaraldehyde (8% owf) has
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Effect of blend ratio on moisture management characteristics of regenerated bamboo/lotus single jersey knitted fabrics Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 P Ananthi, P C Jemina Rani, C Prakash
The moisture management properties of the pique knitted fabrics produced from lotus fibre fabrics have been evaluated by SDL- ATLAS moisture management tester and correlated with regenerated bamboo pique knitted fabrics. It is observed that the lotus fabric shows absorption rate similar to that of regenerated bamboo fabric, whereas bamboo lotus blended fabric shows improved spreading speed and one
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Development of mosquito-repellent and antibacterial nylon Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Ankit Singh, Javed Sheikh
In the present study, a substantive derivative of N, N-diethyl- 3-methylbenzamide (DEET), i.e. 4-amino-N, N-diethyl-3- methylbenzamide (DEET-NH2), has been applied on nylon fabric by the exhaust process. The change in the appearance of the fabric after finishing and the efficacy of functional properties, like mosquito repellency and antibacterial activity, has been evaluated using standard methods
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Development of pH sensitive turmeric dyed fabrics for detection of acetic acid vapours Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Muthusamy Neveatha, Venkateshwarapuram Rengaswami Giri Dev
A fabric sensitive to acidic vapors has been developed, using cationized cotton with eco-friendly pH-sensitive colorant turmeric. The fabric displays a color change in acidic and alkaline conditions on immersion and to acidic vapors. The fabrics show excellent reversibility on washing and can be used multiple times.
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Optimization of extraction and dyeing parameters for dyeing of khadi cotton fabric using waste/used marigold flower petals (Tagetes erecta) Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 H D Sinnur, D K Verma, Tapas Ranjan Kar
The aim of the present study is to standardize a protocol for optimization of pre-treatment, mordanting and dyeing of cotton khadi fabric with waste marigold flower petals. The effects of different single and combined double mordanting on dye-ability and colour fastness properties have been studied after optimization of aqueous extraction of marigold flower as natural dye. Mordants used are potash
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Impact of varying lactate concentration in sweat on liquid moisture transmission behaviour of layered ensembles Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Agya Preet, A Mukhopadhyay, V Midha
The present study is focussed on the impact of change in the lactate concentration (43 mM and 22 mM) in sweat solution on liquid moisture transmission behaviour through the clothing. The sweat solution with higher concentration of lactate (43 mM) shows delayed wetting at the top surface both in case of individual layer and multi-layer fabric ensembles, i.e. it takes longer time to wet the top surface
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Effect of plasma treatment on polyester knitted fabrics: Part I - Thermal comfort Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 T Vidya, C Prakash, A Jebastin Rajwin, V Ramesh Babu, Anas Shah B, R Reetuparna
Plasma-treated thermal comfort properties of four different types of polyester knitted fabrics (spun, continuous filament, micro denier and hollow fibre polyester), have been studied. The oxygen plasma treatment shows an encouraging effect on the air permeability, thermal conductivity, relative water vapour permeability, and wicking of the fabric samples. The findings mostly depend on the oxygen gas
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Effect of chemical treatments on physical properties of kenaf bast fibres Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Shilpa Bhambure, A S Rao, T Senthilkumar
In the present study, kenaf bast fibre surfaces have been modified using different chemicals with varying concentration. The effects of these chemical treatments on moisture content, water absorption, fibre diameter and bundle strength are investigated. The benefit of chemical treatments in the removal of impurities from the fibre surfaces has been established by scanning electron microscopy. It is
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Thermal, mechanical and comfort performance of various modacrylic fibre blended fabric Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 M S Parmar, Noopur Sonee
In this study, various blended fabrics of modacrylic fibre with flame retardant (FR) viscose, and Nylon 66 have been manufactured and studied for their thermal, mechanical and comfort properties for workers of oil & gas industry. The ring spinning system is used to manufacture three sets of yarns. In the first set, three yarns are produced using only modacrylic, only FR viscose, and only Nylon 66 fibres
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Synthesis and characterization of superabsorbent natural polymers from agro-waste fibres Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 V Bhanu Rekha, C Prakash, K Gowri
This work focuses on synthesizing superabsorbent material from polysaccharides, which are derived from environment-friendly raw materials like ligno-cellulosic agro-waste. Three ligno-cellulosic agro-waste fibres, namely banana, sisal and bagasse, have been taken for the present study, to synthesize natural superabsorbent polymer which are eco-friendly and bio-degradable. Cellulose has been extracted
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Filtration performance of needle-punched nonwoven air filter media through dyeing process Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Rupayan Roy, Animesh Laha, Steeve Roy, Puneet Sood, Shashi Sony
Viscose fibre has been dyed with various dye concentrations and the needle-punched nonwoven fabrics are prepared using the dyed fibre, keeping machine parameters the same. The physical properties, such as tenacity & bursting strength, and functional performance properties, such as mean flow pore size, filtration efficiency & pressure drop, are measured. It is found that the dyeing plays a big role
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Effect of weft yarn laying on tensile properties of weft-inserted knitted fabrics Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Shiva Aghazadeh, Azita Asayesh, Masoud Latifi
To investigate whether the combination of tuck and miss stitches can be used as an alternative method to produce weftinserted fabrics, in cases where the weft knitting machine is not equipped with a weft insertion system, straight yarns with various densities and arrangements have been inserted in the course direction of rib weft knitted fabrics. The results of tensile tests in the course and wale
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Rheological model for studying fatigue of knitted fabric Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Saber Marzougui, Raja Zaouali
The plain knitted structure (cotton) generally utilized in the clothing domain has been studied with cyclic loading at diverse fatigue number cycles. Fatigue test induces delayed-elastic and permanent deformation that increase according to cyclic elongation. The delayed-elastic and permanent deformation of tested knit has been discussed based on Burger’s rheological model. This model is suitable to
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Parameters affecting needle thread tension during lockstitch process Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Roopam Chauhan, Subrata Ghosh
Role of check spring and parameters, like fabric compressibility, feed rate, breaking elongation percentage of thread and needle thread pre-tension, on the thread tension profile and peak tension values of needle thread has been studied during the stitching cycle. Needle thread tension is measured at two different locations, viz Zone 1 and Zone 2. Zone 1 lies between guide element 1 and guide element
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Sound absorption characteristics of nanofibre web coated foams Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Gamze D Tetik, Fulya Yilmaz, Gizem Celep
Sound absorption properties of polyamide 6 (PA6) nanofibre webs and a widely used sound absorption foam coated with nanofibre webs have been investigated. Initial studies have focused on the electrospinning by using PA6 polymer to obtain uniform and bead-free nanofibres. Thereafter, nanofibres are electrospun on an absorption foam through two spinning durations of 10 h and 20 h. Thicknesses, mass per
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Impact of activated carbon contents on cabin air filter performance at different fume flow rates Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Sudev Dutta, Arunangshu Mukhopadhyay, Tathagata Das
The present study has been undertaken to analyze the filtration performance of two different nonwoven polypropylene filter media, viz. needle felt and spun-bonded sandwiched with granular activated carbon of varying concentration under different face velocities. The materials are studied on a laboratory based cabin air filter test rig. Spun bonded material reveals relatively lower emission and pressure
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Comfort properties of moisture management finished bi-layer knitted fabrics: Part II - Moisture Management Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 S M Udaya Krithika, M B Sampath, C Prakash, M Senthilkumar
Moisture management properties of six samples of bi-layer fabrics have been determined after optimised finish and their statistical analysis is done. It is found that the finished fabrics show better properties than those of unfinished fabrics. The bi-layer fabric structure along with the application of optimized moisture management finish makes the fabric more suitable for sportswear, exhibiting excellent
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Classification of ring-spun yarns using cluster analysis Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Elham Naghashzargar, Haleh sadat Nekoee Zahraei
The aim of this study is to classify ring-spun yarns according to their unevenness, imperfections, and hairiness parameters using cluster analysis. The mentioned features of ring-spun yarns are measured for five different ranks. Five ranks of ring-spun yarns including compact and conventional as well as combed and carded types are chosen and produced. In the modeling section, the model-based clustering
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Role of coating add-on and substrate material on microwave and EMI shielding properties of coated fabric Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Krishna Kumar Gupta, Ganga Datt Dhyani, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Thako Hari Goswami
Role of coating add-on and nature of textile substrate have been studied on microwave and EMI shielding properties of coated cotton fabric. Coated fabric samples have been prepared with coating formulations containing carbon black and milled carbon fibre in polyurethane matrix, using cotton (non-conducting) and conducting fabric (warp: SS20%/PET80%, weft: SS 55% / PET 45% ) substrate simultaneously
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Fabrication and mechanical/thermal properties of composites from cotton linter and urea formaldehyde resin Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Moshiur Rahman, G M Arifuzzaman Khan, S M Abdur Razzaque, M Ahsanul Haque, M A Gafur, M Shamsul Alam
The aim of this study is to prepare composite from commercial valueless cotton linter cellulose (CLC) of textile mills and garment industries, and urea formaldehyde (UF) resin. The alkali-treated cellulose (ATC), bleached cellulose (BLC) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) have been prepared from CLC. A novel fabrication method of CLC, ATC, BLC and MCC reinforced with urea formaldehyde resin has been
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Fabrication and optimization of processing parameters of 2D/3D arrays of composite PET electrospun nanofibrous webs Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Shanu Prabhakar, Jitendra Pratap Singh, Debmalya Roy
Pristine and functional carbon nanofillers reinforced composite nanofibrous web of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have been fabricated by the horizontal needle-based electrospinning technique. The nano materials are used to introduce the multi functionalities, like electrical conductivity, thermal stability and multiple adsorption sites. The nanocomposite nanofibrous webs are produced by mixing various
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Effect of enzymatic process on characteristics of cottonized industrial hemp fibre Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Ashutosh Kumar Sahi, Mukesh Kumar Singh, Apurba Das
This paper reports an investigation on the bacteria-based enzyme's cottonization of industrial hemp fibre. The industrial hemp fibres are enzyme processed to eliminate massive non-cellulosic portions from the fibre to enhance their fineness and softness. Box- Behnken response surface methodology is applied to optimize the effect of different concentrations, temperature and time by using enzymes on
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Composite nonwoven filter media with hierarchically arranged fibres of different geometries for automotive engine intake air filtration Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Shivendra Yadav, Dipayan Das
This paper reports the development, characterization, and performance assessment of a series of promisingly designed nonwoven air filter media for automotive engine intake application. Commercially available fibres are processed through a laboratory-based needle-punched nonwoven line to prepare a plurality of composite nonwoven filter media with hierarchically arranged fibres of different sizes or
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Preparation of washable, highly sensitive and durable strain sensor based conductive double rib knitted fabric Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Ning Yang, Yaning Sun, Jin Wang, Lijun Qu, Mingwei Tian, Shifeng Zhu
A strain sensor based nylon/spandex double rib elastic knitted fabric has been fabricated by coating graphene and adhesive. The morphology, conductivity and sensing property of treated fabric are investigated. The coated knit fabric exhibits a good conductivity of 15.65 S/m and the resulting strain sensors could detect the small strains of about 0.2% with gauge factor of 29.15. Within a strain range
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Production and characterization of polyurethane ultrafine fibre webs containing boric acid by electrospinning Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Ayben Pakolpakçıl, Zbigniew Draczyński
A novel material has been developed by electrospinning of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) ultrafine fibre webs containing boric acid (BA). The chemical characterization of the TPU/BA fibrous webs is determined by the energy dispersive spectrometer and the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The morphologies and thermal properties of the webs obtained are investigated by scanning electron microscopy
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Alkali pre-treatment of jute yarns for reinforcement in epoxy composites Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Manu Aggarwal, A Chatterjee
In this study, alkali treatment of jute yarns of different counts has been carried out for their subsequent application as reinforcing material in composite. The alkali treatment conditions have been optimised to improve the interaction between fibrous material and matrix. It is observed that the responses of different yarns are different. Other than the types of fibre, the structure of yarn has significant
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Effect of yarn type on performance of diabetic socks Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-09-05 B Cüreklibatır Encan, A Marmaralı
In this study, seven different samples have been knitted in jersey and piquet structures using various antibacterial yarns. Cotton, polyamide, lyocell, polyester, acrylic, viscose and their blends have been used to prepare samples. Samples are tested for thermal conductivity, air permeability, water vapour permeability, coefficient of friction, abrasion resistance and recovery after compression. Acquired
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Development of biodegradable tri-blended fabrics with improved moisture management properties using cotton/polylactic-acid/bamboo-viscose fibres Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 G Krishna Prasad, R Guruprasad, T Senthilkumar, G T V Prabu, A S M Raja
The influence of fibre blend composition on the moisture management properties of tri-blended cotton-rich knit fabrics with biodegradability has been studied. The cotton, polylactic acid and bamboo-viscose fibres are blended to produce yarns of 14.7 tex (40s Ne) with four different blend proportions, namely 60/20/20, 50/30/20, 50/20/30 and 40/30/30. The yarns are then knitted into a single jersey structure
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Comfort properties of moisture management finished bi-layer knitted fabrics: Part I - Thermal comfort Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 S M Udaya Krithika, M B Sampath, C Prakash, M Senthil Kumar
Six samples of bi-layer knitted fabrics have been given the moisture management finish, with the formulation containing amino silicone polyether copolymer, along with the hydrophilic polymer and wetting agent in the ratio of 1:2 with pH 5.5 at 60o-70o C. It is found that the chemical combination of wetting and finishing agents, and the experimental conditions are proved to be the best possible options
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Microstructure and particle filtration behavior of multimodal fibrous filter media made of fibres of different sizes for engine intake air filtration Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Shivendra Yadav, Dipayan Das
This paper reports a set of theoretical expressions for describing the microstructure of multimodal fibrous filter media comprising fibres of different cross-sectional sizes along with the application of such expressions to predict the filtration performance of clean and clogging media for engine intake air filtration. It is found that the overall filtration efficiency corresponds very well with the
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Novel green printing of cotton, wool and polyester fabrics with natural madder dye nanoparticles Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Mai M Bakr, Hanan Osman, Mohammed A Taha, Hassan M Ibrahim
In this study, madder dye nanoparticles have been successfully prepared by using a simple ball milling technique. Madder dye nanoparticles are characterized by using UV-vis. absorption, XRD, TEM, FTIR spectroscopy and SEM. The prepared madder dye nanoparticles are used as an active ingredient for printing cotton, wool, and polyester fabrics via dye printing technique and pigment printing technique
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Water vapour and air transmission of multilayer fabric ensembles Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Kamal Kumar, Apurba Das, Prashant Vishnoi, Jitendra Pratap Singh
The present study is aimed at finding out an optimum combination of various fabric layers, so that the fabric ensemble will show maximum water vapor permeability along with lowest air permeability. Yarns of different blend ratio of wool/acrylic fibre are used to knit fabrics of different structures. Polypropylene yarns having different number of filaments are also used to knit samples. These fabrics
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Effect of washing treatment on residual bagging height of denim fabrics Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Abir Ben Fraj, Boubaker Jaouachi, Mouna Gazzah
The effect of various washing processes carried out under industrial conditions on the bagging properties of denim fabrics has been studiedin order to understand why residual bagging height behavior remains after garment uses due to internal stress, shrinkage, and excessive extensions. Three different washes have been used for denim samples, already dyed with vat indigo. To evaluate the washing treatment
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Effects of weaving structure and reduced graphene oxide application on electrical conductivity of woven fabrics Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Seyda Eyupoglu
This paper reports a comprehensive evaluation of electrical conductivity characteristics of woven fabrics. Stainless steel weft yarn and polyester warp yarn have been selected to fabricate plain and twill woven fabrics with two different densities. In order to improve electrical conductivity characteristics of woven fabrics, the fabrics are treated with reduced graphene oxide. Electrical conductivity
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Variation and storage stability of juices extracted from potatoes and their influence on in-situ coloration of wool Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Srikrishna Natarajan, Chanchal Acharya, Deepti Gupta
In this study, juices from four different varieties of potatoes are extracted and then stored at 4˚C. Thereafter enzymes have been assayed at different periods and the juices are applied for the coloration of wool. Results reveal that potato juices demonstrate good storage stability. Though there are variations in the quantity of enzymes present in potatoes, the same is not reflected in the K/S values
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Eco-friendly dyeing of cotton fabric with tender green coconut soft husk Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Sujata R Kawlekar, ASM Raja, Sujata Saxena, RM Gurjar
Tender coconut husk, a waste after consuming the coconut water, has been explored as a dye for the colouration of cotton fabric. It is abundant in polyphenolic compounds which are the main coloring agent. The aqueous extraction method is used for obtaining the dye. Different mordanting techniques, such as pre-mordanting, simultaneous mordanting and post mordanting, are used to dye cotton fabric. Tannic
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Combined wet pretreatments of cotton with enzymes Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Arun K Patra, Shivani Gupta, Alka Ali
An improvisation of enzymatic wet processing has been done by combining desizing and scouring treatment of cotton under benign conditions. The merit in this attempt lies in saving energy, time, water and importantly environment. The feasibility of this process is studied by evaluating the weight loss, absorbency and Tegewa rating. Concurrently, separate preparatory processes are also carried out and
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A critical review on prediction of functional & performance attributes of textiles by artificial neural network Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Y Jhanji, V K Kothari, Deepti Gupta
Prediction of functional and performance properties of textiles before the actual commencement of fabric production and testing can serve as an effective tool in characterization and designing of fabrics for any desired application. The thermophysiological properties of textile materials can be predicted by a variety of models, such as statistical, mechanistic and artificial neural network models.
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A novel conductive sensor-based test method to measure longitudinal wicking of fabrics Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 S S Suresh, D Raja, B Thiyaneswaran, R Gobinath, S Kubera Sampath Kumar, R G Panneerselvam, M Senthilkumar
This paper reports the development of novel vertical wicking instrument which is specially designed to measure the wicking behavior of textile fabrics precisely. The instrument is designed using T-shaped test frame fabricated with tribo-electric fibre glass and electrical conductivity sensors. The developed electrical conductive sensors are capable to measure the time taken for the vertical wicking
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Electromagnetic interference shielding performance of 3-D spacer fabric coated with reduced graphene oxide/carbon nanotubes Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Zhang Man-ning, Zhong Zhi-li, Rong Xiang, Cai Jie
In this work, a new type of three-dimensional spacer woven fabric (3DSWF) has been designed, whose upper and lower layers are of interlaminar orthogonal structure. These two layers are connected well with spacing yarns interweaved with weft yarns and arranged in an ‘X’ shape in the spacing layer. In order to expand the application field of 3DSWF, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
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Optimization of dyeing process parameters for bioactive cotton and silk fabrics with Racinus communis leaf extract Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 A Musinguzi, I J Mwasiagi, I Nibikora, C Nzila
Woven cotton and silk fabric samples have been dyed with Racinus communis extract at optimized conditions of extract concentration, temperature, material - to - liquor ratio (MLR), alum concentration and treatment time, and then evaluated for their fastness properties following ISO standards, antimicrobial activity quantitatively against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial strains
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Application of a comfort index for evaluating tactile and thermo-physiological comfort properties of surgical gowns Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Subramaniam Sivakumar, Doraisamy Veerasubramanian, Gopalakrishnan Sripriya, R Rajendran Muthuukumar
The primary objective of this study is to develop a mathematical tool to calculate a global desirability index value (comfort index) for disposable surgical gowns which will enhance the market value for the product. The mathematical tool is based on the desirability function approach, by using its different modules such as maximization, minimization, and target as per the objectives chosen. Three different
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Development and characterization of gelatin-based herbal hydrogels for managing infected wounds Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Kanagaraj Suganya, Dhandapani Kavitha, Elango Santhini
The present study is aimed at evaluating the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of aqueous extracts of the plants Moringa olifera (drumstick tree or murungai), Sesbania grandiflora (vegetable hummingbird or agati), Basella alba (malabar spinach or pasalai), and then developing herbal hydrogel with gelatin to improve its pharmacological properties and to use it as a primary dressing for managing
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Surgical gown fabrics in infection control and comfort measures at hospitals Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Vinay Kumar Midha, Shubham Joshi, Arjun Dakuri
Emerging illnesses like Ebola hemorrhagic fever, hepatitis B and C, SARS and, most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic have underlined the importance of wearing personal protective equipment. Aprons, gowns, coveralls, masks or respirators, and goggles are examples of personal protective equipment. Surgical gowns, which are worn in the surgery room by doctors and nurses to prevent the transfer of germs
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Evaluation of some physical and tensile properties of commercial surgical masks Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Gizem Celep, Fulya Yilmaz, Gamze D Tetik
In this study, the performance characteristics of various surgical masks have been examined. Several physical properties, such as air permeability, tensile strength, and calculated surface porosity of 8 commercial 3-layer surgical masks, with all spunbonded layers and meltblown middle layer, have been determined and then compared. The production type of the nonwoven layer is effective on the air permeability
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Silk biomaterial for skeletal tissue engineering Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Monica P Sikka, Siddhi V S Rao, Samridhi Garg
Increased fracture rates and problems connected with missing bones as a result of accidents or various illnesses cause serious socio-health issues. Tissue engineering strives to provide a technique for promoting the healing or restoration of injured tissue as closely as feasible to the original tissue. The construction of scaffolds made from recombinant proteins is one of the most important alternatives
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Shape memory textiles for smart compression management for chronic venous disorders – A review Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Bipin Kumar, Sandeep Kumar Maurya, Viraj Somkuwar, Hema Garg, Jayashree Mohanty, Priyanka Gupta
In conventional compression treatment using bandage or stocking, always there has been a problem of achieving and maintaining the recommended compression gradient and level. In addition, these devices are incapable of offering dynamic (massaging) compression, often preferred especially for senior and non-active patients to improve blood flow. To overcome these challenges, the application of shape memory
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In vitro antibacterial and antioxidant activities of cotton fabrics treated with bael fruit shell extract Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Sukumar Roy, Sourav Banerjee, Mangala Joshi, Satya Narayan Naik, Subbiyan Rajendran, Wazed Ali
The present study is aimed at evaluating the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of bael fruit shell (BFS) extract. Hot water extraction (HWE) and ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) techniques have been used to understand the effectiveness of the extraction process and its relation to impart enhanced functional property of cotton fabric. The cotton fabric has been treated with BFS extract by
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Polylactic acid and lanolin based nanofibrous structures for wound management application Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Muhammet Uzun, Hüseyin Oymak
Polylactic acid (PLA) polymer and wool oil (lanolin) have been used to develop nanostructures for wound dressing management. Lanolin has been extracted from raw wool surfaces and used as a by-product in wide range of pharmaceutical areas. Different solutions with varying concentration of the PLA/lanolin and sodium alginate/lanolin solutions have been prepared and then nanostructures are developed using
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Development and characterization of triclosan coated heat and moisture exchange filter for ventilation therapy Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Shanmugam Sounderraj, Dhasarathi Jayaraman, Kishore Rejendran Muthuukumar, Karuppaswamy Balasubramaniyan, Elango Santhini
An indigenous heat and moisture exchange filter has been developed using an open cell reticulated hygroscopic impregnated polyurethane foam and polypropylene nonwoven to maintain heat and moisture exchange and bacterial filtration efficiency respectively. Also, the spun bond polypropylene nonwoven is treated with an optimized concentration of biocide (triclosan-5gpl) mainly on the 1st contact layer
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Antibacterial and wound healing efficacy of Chromolaena odorata treated dressings Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 G Resmi, S Amsamani
This paper reports the characteristics of viscose fabric treated with the extracts of Chromolaena odorata, traditionally used for healing the wounds. C. odorata extracts (5%) are nano-sprayed and applied on spun lace viscose fabric using an ultrasonic atomiser and antibacterial competence is optimised for S. aureus and E. coli. The wound healing potential of the C. odorata treated dressing and histopathological
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Influence of plasma treatment on moisture management of bamboo charcoal composite fabrics for hospital application Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 P Kandhavadivu, M Parthiban
To enhance the moisture transmission properties of hospital bed linen, a tri-layer weft knitted fabric has been developed from the fibres, like lyocell, bamboo charcoal and micro polyester, and tested for comfort properties. The tri-layer fabric exhibits good water vapour permeability, water absorbing tendency, wicking tendency and faster drying rate. To enhance these functional properties, the fabric
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Recent trends in the development of smart bacterial cellulose wound dressings Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 R Rathinamoorthy
Though several advancements occurred in the wound management and wound dressing sector, still there is scope for improvement in this area. Recently, several researchers focused on the use of bacterial cellulose in the wound dressing area. However, the use of bacterial cellulose is not yet commercialized widely. The three-dimensional fibre assembly, nano-sized fibre, and very high swelling and water
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Development of a novel fluorocarbon coated acquisition-barrier fabric layer for incontinence application Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Rupali Dhiman, R Chattopadhyay
Development and characterization of single-faced spun lace polyester-viscose (30:70) fabric as a top layer in incontinence products have been reported. One side of the fabric layer is coated with fluorocarbon using the spray coating process to make it hydrophobic. The coating process parameters, spraying distance (distance between spraying nozzle and fabric), finish concentration, and the partial coating
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Novel composite multilayer face masks for protection against airborne microorganisms Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2022-03-24 Priya Bansal, Archana Gangwar, Aman Verma, Roli Purwar
This research focuses on the development of polyurethane (PU)/silica (SiO2) nanofibrous membranes for the filtration of PM2.5 and bacteria, which has been further incorporated in three-layered face mask comprising cotton fabric, nanofibre membrane and polyester fabric. The surface morphology, PM2.5 filtration efficiency and bacterial filtration efficiency of PU/SiO2 nanofibrous membranes have been
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Optimization of parameters for needle cut index using TOPSIS method Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-24 Payal Bansal, Monica Sikka, AK Choudhary
The influence of loop length, stitches per inch, and sewing needle type on needle cut index in 100% cotton single jersey fabric has been studied considering factorial design. Further optimization of factors using Design Expert Tool has been done followed by ranking the optimized solution through TOPSIS method along with the confirmatory test. The results show that sewing needle type has the highest
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Acoustical and thermal properties of different insulation layers for glass fibre/epoxy composites Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-24 Ersin Sayar, Nuray Ucar, Neslihan Karaca, Aysen Onen, Murat Baydogan, Erdem Selver, Cafer Kırbaş, Berkay Geygel, Mehmet Ucar
In the present study, novel insulation materials, such as nonwoven blankets with nanofibre webs, along with the conventional materials, such as stone wool blankets and nonwoven blankets containing silica aerogel for glass fibre fabric/epoxy composites, have been investigated experimentally. The results reveal that the nonwoven blankets containing nanofibres may replace the conventional stone wool insulation
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Dynamic elastic modulus of modified cotton fibres Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-24 Abdurrahman Ishaq, Yunusa Umar
The dynamic elastic modulus of three cultivated varieties of G. hirsutum Linn, namely Samaru 26J Nigeria, Samaru 26J Glasgow and an unspecified American upland has been studied at different stages of fibre maturity using visco-elastomer. The dynamic modulus is found to be strongly dependent on both the maturity and the optical orientation angle. To eliminate the effect of convolutions on both the dynamic
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Effect of compressional behaviour and sewing machine foot pressure on sewing thread consumption Indian J. Fibre Text. Res. (IF 0.6) Pub Date : 2021-12-24 Boubaker Jaouachi, Faouzi Khedher
Effect of compressibility and foot pressure on the consumption behaviour of sewing threads in case of single and doublelayered denim fabrics has been investigated. Experiments involve fabric thickness of three different denim samples (cotton, and 90/8.5/1.5% & 92/6.5/1.5% cotton/polyester/elastane) and their compression properties measurement using Kawabata device. A relationship between compressional