Physical Properties of Blended Yarn from Borassus Fruit Fiber/ Cotton

Abstract

The objective of this study was to produce blended fiber yarn from borassus fruit fiber/cotton. The physical properties of the yarn were investigated. Borassus fruit fibers were cleaned and finished with a softening agent to improve the softness of the fibers. The results showed that blended fiber yarn in ratios of 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 was twisted tightly and contained a more multi-dimensional texture. The microscopic examination of the longitudinal section of the mixed yarn showed tight twisting, and the ends of the fibers had emerged. The yarn numbers for the mixed yarn of borassus fruit fiber/cotton at the 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 ratios were 78.90, 74.36 and 65.45 Tex, respectively. The tensile strength properties of the blended yarn of borassus fruit fiber/cotton at the 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 ratios were 5.45, 4.57, and 4.31 Newtons, respectively. The results indicated that the fiber mixture ratio of borassus fruit fiber/cotton at ratios of 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30, after manufacturing yarns, resulted in a decreased blended ratio.