ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, 12 Regent Park, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
*Corresponding author: sambhu_in@yahoo.com (ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3649-3375)
Online Published on 28 July, 2023.
Banana (Musa Sapientum) plant is cultivated in many countries in the world for the production fruits, which is one of the important fruits. After harvesting the fruit, the other parts of plant biomass are commonly disposed of that causes environmental pollution. The present article highlights the extraction of fibre from the banana pseudostem followed by its details physical and chemical characterization. Banana fibre can be blended with jute fibre in different ratios for development of numbers of apparel and home textile products, like jackets, sofa cover, window curtain, pillow cover, etc. Chemical treatment of banana fibre and jute fibre prior to yarn and fabric formation could improve its strength. Banana pseudostem sap (BPS) can be used as an active ingredient for natural dye, mordant, UV protective and flame retardant finishing of textile. The banana fibre can be judiciously used for making quality paper and micro-crystalline cellulose powder.
• Development of banana/jute fibres blended yarn.
• Jute rich samples showed better properties.
• Chemical modification improved yarn properties.
• Banana fibre suitable for diversified applications.
Fibre, Blended yarn, Apparel textile, Home textile, Banana
