TITLE:
Comparison between Tencel-Flax Blended Slub Yarn and Cotton-Flax Blended Slub Yarn
AUTHORS:
Mohammad Nayemul Islam, Lamia Latifun Rahman, Md. Imran Hosen, Jaglul Hoque Mridha, Md. Sakib-Uz-Zaman, Md. Shahin Hossen, Nazmus Sakib Khan
KEYWORDS:
Flax, Tencel, Slub, Blending
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Textile Science and Technology,
Vol.8 No.4,
November
10,
2022
ABSTRACT: The blending of different
fibers is
done for the manufacturing of yarn to ensure the presence of multiple
properties in the resultant yarn which is impossible if we use only one type of
fiber. Tencel is regenerated cellulosic fiber & flax is natural bast fiber.
Tencel shows more versatility than flax. Tencel has a softer feel with a
variety of end uses. Tencel is wrinkle-prone and stiff. Tencel shows extreme
strength even in wet conditions and at
the same time, it is
more durable than linen. The most important fact is that the heat dissipation
property of flax is 5 times higher than wool & 19 times higher than silk.
Linen clothing can lower the body
temperature by 3 to 4 degree celsius in hot weather than clothing made
of wool and silk. A yarn made of both Tencel & linen (50:50) will contain the properties of both fibers.
At the same time, we can make this yarn more aesthetic by incorporating
a slub. It was observed that the slub yarn made by blending Tencel and flax
fiber shows better properties than the slub yarn of the same count made from
the blending of cotton and flax.