Open AccessEffect of Different Processing Stages on the Crystallinity % and Tensile Strength of 100% Cotton Fabric
Author(s) -
Zahid Hussain,
Muhammad Qamar Tusief,
Sharjeel Abid,
Muhammad Tauseef Khawer,
Nabeel Amin,
Mudassar Abbas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pakistan journal of scientific and industrial research. series a: physical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.136
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2223-2559
pISSN - 2221-6413
DOI - 10.52763/pjsir.phys.sci.59.2.2016.114.117
Subject(s) - crystallinity , ultimate tensile strength , materials science , composite material , diffractometer , scanning electron microscope
In this study, 100 % cotton fabric was used to check the impact on fabric crystallinity and tensile strength at different processing stages. Desizing, scouring, bleaching, mercerization and resin (only resin & resin+softener) application were the processes performed on the fabric. X-Ray diffractometer and tensile strength tester were used to determine the crystallinity index (CI) and tensile strength, respectively. Results revealed that from scouring to mercerization crystallinity (CI) decreased while desizing and resin application treatments showed no significant impact on the crystallinity (CI). In case of tensile strength, a decreasing trend from desizing to resin application was observed.