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Effect of silicone based softener on fabric handle properties made by ring, rotor and MVS yarns

Wardah Anam (Department of Textile Engineering, Faisalabad Campus, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan)
Khurram Shehzad Akhtar (Department of Textile Engineering, Faisalabad Campus, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan)
Faheem Ahmad (Department of Textile Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Abher Rasheed (Department of Textile Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Abher Rasheed (Department of Clothing, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Muhammad Mohsin (Department of Textile Engineering, Faisalabad Campus, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan)
Farooq Azam (Department of Textile Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Tehseen Ullah (Department of Textile Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Sheraz Ahmad (Department of Textile Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan)

Pigment & Resin Technology

ISSN: 0369-9420

Article publication date: 10 July 2021

Issue publication date: 13 May 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to produce yarns from three different spinning techniques, i.e.Murata Vortex Spinning (MVS) ring spinning and rotor spinning. Those yarns were then used to produce fabrics. Then, the effect of silicone softener on tactile comfort of fabric was investigated.

Design/methodology/approach

Three different yarns, i.e. Ring, Rotor and MVS yarns, were used to make fabrics using CCI sample loom which were then subjected to post treatments like desizing, scouring and bleaching. After the completion of the dyeing process, silicone-based softener was used to improve the hand feel of fabrics. The structures of three yarns were evaluated using Scanning electron microscopy. The fabrics were evaluated against compression, bending and surface properties using Kawabata evaluation system.

Findings

The fabric made of MVS yarn depicted more geometrical roughness, coefficient of friction and bending rigidity but less compressibility as compared to fabrics made with other yarns. It was observed that softener concentration has a direct relationship with thickness and bending rigidity of the fabric, and inverse relationship with coefficient of friction and geometrical roughness of the fabric.

Originality/value

MVS yarn has some superior properties over rotor and ring spun yarn like high production rates, high resistance to pilling, clear appearance and stability against deformation but has disadvantage that it has less compressibility. Therefore, softener is applied on the fabric, to address this issue, so that it could also be used for apparels application.

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Acknowledgements

Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Citation

Anam, W., Akhtar, K.S., Ahmad, F., Rasheed, A., Rasheed, A., Mohsin, M., Azam, F., Ullah, T. and Ahmad, S. (2022), "Effect of silicone based softener on fabric handle properties made by ring, rotor and MVS yarns", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 51 No. 4, pp. 413-419. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-03-2021-0036

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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