Author(s):

Vanishree S, Geeta Mhalae, Shailaja D Naik and Jyoti Vastrad

Abstract: Biodegradable materials are need of the hour. In this regard present study has been conducted to produce okra/cotton blended yarns. Okra fibre was obtained from bast portion of okra plant. Okra is coarser fibre hence an attempt has made to produce good quality yarn by blending with cotton fibre. The results showed that single yarn strength and elongation per cent of O: C 25/75 yarn was found be higher than cotton yarn and comparatively slightly higher lea strength was observed. However, Count Strength Product (CSP) of cotton yarn recorded significantly higher value than okra/cotton yarn. Further, Okra/Cotton blended yarns exhibited higher hairiness values and maximum unevenness per cent was recorded in blended yarns compared to pure cotton yarn.

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