Spinning Yarn from Borassus Fruit Fibers by Core-spinning Process

Abstract

This research aims to develop yarn from Borassus fruit fibers, a natural waste material, using the core-spinning process by incorporating polyester yarn as the core and hand-spun Borassus fibers as the sheath, and the resulting yarn was woven into plain weave fabric and tested for physical properties, showing that the yarn had an average fineness of 471.42 tex, a tensile strength of 0.04 N/tex, and an elongation of 16.06%, with irregular thickness and coarse texture suitable for structural textile applications such as handicrafts or composite textiles; moreover, the woven fabric, weighing 550.21 g/m², demonstrated excellent durability with a warp density of 19 threads/inch and weft density of 18 threads/inch, composed of 50% cotton, 45% Borassus fiber, and 5% polyester, and had higher tensile strength in the weft direction (595 N) than in the warp (581 N), indicating the effective reinforcement by blending natural and synthetic fibers, thus highlighting the potential of Borassus fruit fibers as a sustainable and value-added material for the eco-friendly textile industry.