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Study on the Properties of Plain Cotton Fabric Strength in a Natural Environment for Upcycling Textiles Cover

Study on the Properties of Plain Cotton Fabric Strength in a Natural Environment for Upcycling Textiles

By: Chen Yang and  Ha-young Song  
Open Access
|Dec 2022

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

Natural-coloured stock fabric samples in a natural environment (original sample + 12 pieces of different storage time) (Source: author's)
Natural-coloured stock fabric samples in a natural environment (original sample + 12 pieces of different storage time) (Source: author's)

Fig. 2

Black-coloured stock fabric samples in a natural environment (original sample + 12 pieces of different storage time) (Source: author's)
Black-coloured stock fabric samples in a natural environment (original sample + 12 pieces of different storage time) (Source: author's)

Fig. 3

Sample graphs of three factors affecting the physical properties of cotton stock fabric (Source: author's own)
Sample graphs of three factors affecting the physical properties of cotton stock fabric (Source: author's own)

Fig. 4

Curve of warp-breaking strength of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of warp-breaking strength of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 5

Curve of warp elongation of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of warp elongation of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 6

Curve of warp strength loss rate of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of warp strength loss rate of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 7

The curve of weft-breaking strength of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
The curve of weft-breaking strength of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 8

Curve of weft elongation of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of weft elongation of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 9

Curve of the weft strength loss rate of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of the weft strength loss rate of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 10

Curve of the warp-breaking strength of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of the warp-breaking strength of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 11

Curve of warp elongation of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of warp elongation of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 12

Curve of the warp strength loss rate of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of the warp strength loss rate of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 13

Curve of the weft-breaking strength of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of the weft-breaking strength of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 14

Curve of weft elongation of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of weft elongation of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 15

Curve of the weft strength loss rate of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)
Curve of the weft strength loss rate of black stock fabric with storage time and fit polynomial (Source: author's own)

Fig. 16

Alkaline degradation of celluloses containing C6, C2 and C3 carbonyls
Alkaline degradation of celluloses containing C6, C2 and C3 carbonyls

Quick reference table of strength loss rate node parameters of cotton stock fabric

ItemLoss RateNatural Colour Stock Fabric (Time/D)Black Colour Stock Fabric (Time/D)
In Natural EnvironmentIn Natural Environment
WarpWeftWarpWeft
Time/D5%3982263044
10%80654482122
15%12098591343106
20%161711781861304
25%202014962378503
30%242818142896699
35%283121323413897
40%3239244739351095
45%3642276544531291
50%4050308549701489

Cotton stock fabric fracture appearance in a natural environment

Time (day)SEM
TimeSEMTimeSEM

Test data of mechanical properties of black stock fabric with storage time

Storage Time/DWarp Mechanical Properties of Stock FabricWeft Mechanical Properties of Stock Fabric
Breaking Strength/NElongation/%Strength Loss Rate/%Breaking Strength/NElongation/%Strength Loss Rate/%
0557.756.28/238.4610.38/
30545.325.342.23211.9810.1211.16
60543.625.222.53206.079.9613.63
90542.185.012.79202.969.9214.94
120538.184.983.51199.349.9116.45
150536.055.013.89198.089.8716.98
180535.594.953.97196.679.7217.57
210534.934.894.09195.869.5817.91
240533.624.914.33194.089.4818.66
270531.714.844.67192.389.3519.37
300530.814.794.83191.559.2519.72
330529.084.665.14190.079.0520.34
360526.164.515.66189.588.5120.54

Test data of mechanical properties of natural-colour stock fabric with storage time

Storage Time/DWarp Mechanical Properties of Stock FabricWeft Mechanical Properties of Stock Fabric
Breaking Strength/NElongation/%Strength Loss Rate/%Breaking Strength/NElongation/%Strength Loss Rate/%
0416.3510.95/354.4212.75/
30413.9610.410.57350.0812.651.22
60413.3110.110.73347.2112.462.03
90412.359.950.96343.8012.053.00
120409.749.281.59341.1111.653.76
150407.818.622.05338.8211.554.40
180405.708.612.56337.5111.484.77
210405.008.502.73336.7911.444.97
240403.678.303.05335.5111.355.34
270401.628.113.54334.2111.235.70
300400.148.123.89332.9211.186.07
330399.348.044.09332.2811.156.25
360398.017.914.40329.8111.026.94

Cotton stock fabric surface appearance in a natural environment

Time (day)SEM
TimeSEMTimeSEM

Test sample specifications of cotton stock fabric

ParameterNatural-Colour Stock FabricBlack Stock Fabric
Composition (%)Cotton 100Cotton 100
Weave Woven Woven
Width (cm)162 cm157 cm
Weight(g/dm2)120.8136.1
CategoryPlainPoplin
Warp(/10cm)281482
Weft(/10cm)252210
Sample
Sample Size(mm)250 × 50250 × 50
SEM
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0041 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 38
Published on: Dec 30, 2022
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2022 Chen Yang, Ha-young Song, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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