Research Article
Dey SK
Abstract
Utilization of underexploited natural fibres are not only the major thrust area in the international scenario but also the need of the hour. Blending of different fibres having similar or different properties is an important issue globally in the area of textiles. Blending of indigenous ramie with acrylic will help development of textiles with better functional properties by combining positive features of both the fibres. The mechanical properties of blended yarns and performance of indigenous ramie-acrylic blends on conventional jute spinning frame reveals that properties of fibre like tenacity, fineness and breaking extension mainly governs the tensile characteristics of the blended yarn. The critical blend level for 4 denier acrylic fibre and indigenous ramie has been found to be 62/38. The theoretical and actual blend composition by chemical method reveals matching with each other.