The Effect of Blending a Ratio of Chorisia Fibers with Weft Yarns on Some Properties of the Fabrics after Bleaching

This study is interested in the effect of Chorisia fibers blended with cotton and polyester wastes on some properties of fabrics produced by comparing the results of those properties of two sets of samples of fabrics, one containing a ratio of Chorisia fibers using wefts 6/1, 13/1 and 17/1 previously produced with 40% Chorisia fibers, 30% cotton wastes and 30% polyester wastes. And the other set was produced with 70% cotton wastes and 30% polyester wastes. To produce fabric samples, cotton warp 100%, count warp 14/1, 58 warps/inch, 40 picks/inch and weaving structure plain 1/1 for both sets of fabrics. Fabrics underwent a scouring and bleaching process using alkaline solution to remove all non-cellulose substance and some tests on samples of fabrics were conducted, namely, tearing strength, ring wear, absorption time and pilling degree. The results were all positive as the set of fabrics containing Chorisia recorded higher values in terms of tearing in weft direction and ring wear of fabrics and improved absorption. All the fabric samples in the two sets were the same concerning pilling value at the same conditions of fabric production and tests which confirmed that a ratio of Chorisia fibers really affected some properties of fabrics produced which is a positive impact that can used in factories of yarn spinning, weaving, knitting and non-woven fabrics.