The Development of New Mixed Fiber from Waste Cocoon and Other Plant Fibers

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to develop the production Process of the blend fibers from the remnants of waste cocoons and plant fibers by the experiment of the handicraft products. The result showed that the remnants of cocoons and 5 types of blends and the other plant fibers were mixed; namely cotton fibers, linen fibers, ramie fibers, pineapple fibers and the hemp fibers. The physical properties were performed as follow: the first breaking strength, the breaking strength of the woven fabric from the remnants of cocoons and linen fibers were 155 CN/tex. The second breaking strength of the woven fabric from the remnants of waste cocoons and the Indian hemps were 149 CN/tex. The third breaking strength of woven fabric from the remnants of waste cocoons and cotton fibers were 142 CN/tex. The forth breaking strength of woven fabric from the remnants of cocoons and pineapple fibers was 108 CN/tex. The result showed that the woven fabric from the 5 types of these blends had the potential to be applied in the household textile products