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Physical properties of banana pseudo-stem woven fabric treated with softening agent
Wan Syazehan Ruznan1, Suraya Ahmad Suhaimi2, Nor Juliana Mohd Yusof3, Nazzuha Pairan4, Aimi Umairah Mazlan5, Anis Naziihah Azrain6, Intan Shahirah Md Rosli7, Nur Izzati Othman8.
Fibres from banana’s stem are abundantly available in Malaysia. This study focused on the production
of woven fabric from banana pseudo-stem fibres. Yarn made of 100% banana stem and 100% cotton
yarn were produced. Two types of retting techniques were conducted, which are water retting and
retting using softening agent. The fibres were spun and weaved into plain weave fabric. All specimens
were evaluated for yarn twist, yarn evenness, yarn linear density and selected fabric physical
properties. The results obtained showed that banana stem fabric treated with softening agent has lower
area density and higher thickness. Weft sample retted in softening agent has higher bending length and
flexural rigidity than sample retted in water. This might be due to the decrement of yarn’s stiffness,
which eases the insertion of yarn during shedding process. Weft sample retted in water has lower
bending length due to coarser yarn and tends to break easily. It is found that retting banana stem fibres
with softening agent affect the yarn linear density, area density, fabric stiffness properties and flexural
rigidity of the fabric.
Affiliation:
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan Kampus Rembau 71150 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan Kampus Rembau 71150 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan Kampus Rembau 71150 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan Kampus Rembau 71150 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- UiTM Cawangan Negeri Sembilan Kampus Rembau 71150 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Mara, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Malaysia
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