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Sustainable Development and Functional Characterization of Bamboo Lyocell/Cotton Blended Knitted Fabrics

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  • 1. Department of Textile Chemistry, M.L.V. Textile and Engineering College, Rajasthan, India

Description

Bamboo lyocell fiber had gained global recognition for its sustainability and functional performance. In this experimental
work there is analysis and characterization of four types of knitted fabrics having blend compositions such as 100 % bamboo
lyocell, 100 % cotton, 70:30 bamboo lyocell/cotton, and 50:50 bamboo lyocell/cotton. The yarn and fabric samples were
analyzed for their functional properties such as pilling resistance, dimensional stability (shrinkage), air permeability, water
vapor transmission, and wicking behavior. The one way ANOVA results indicate that fiber blend proportion significantly
influences most of the evaluated fabric properties. No significant effect was observed for shrinkage in the wale direction
(p=0.9820). However, course-wise shrinkage, air permeability, water vapour permeability and wicking behavior exhibited
highly significant difference (p˂0.001). Fabrics with higher bamboo content demonstrated a more pronounced effect on
these performance characteristics The findings of experiment revealed that the 100% bamboo fabric exhibited superior air
permeability (125cm³/cm²/s) and water vapor transmission (5.88 g/m²/day), outperforming other blends. Results
highlighted the potential of bamboo lyocell and bamboo lyocell/cotton blends to deliver enhanced moisture management
and breathability, offering sustainable solutions for both performance and casual wear applications. The functional
performance had shown that the bamboo lyocell's may be potential source of sustainable, high comfort alternative in knitted
apparel fabrics, offering significant environmental benefits.

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