Developing Organic Fabric from Aquatic Cellulosic Waste
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research was to experiment with the lotus petiole waste for its extracted fibers and
test its properties, spinnability of the extracted fibers on box (peti) charkha, and
construct union fabrics on handloom.
2 Experimental
2.1 Procurement of Lotus Petioles
For the procurement of lotus petiole, the local lotus flower vendors of Khanderao
market, Vadodara were initially contacted (Figs. 1 and 2). First few samples were
collected from them. Further for larger quantity the vendors suggested and helped in
contacting the cultivators in and around Vadodara district who could provide petioles
in bulk. The cultivators were contacted and convinced to provide petiole as and when
in required quantity. Species used in this research was Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
(pink form) belonging to the family Nelumbonaceae. The length of the petiole varies
Fig. 1 Procurement of lotus
petioles
Fig. 2 Lotus petioles
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research was to experiment with the lotus petiole waste for its extracted fibers and
test its properties, spinnability of the extracted fibers on box (peti) charkha, and
construct union fabrics on handloom.
2 Experimental
2.1 Procurement of Lotus Petioles
For the procurement of lotus petiole, the local lotus flower vendors of Khanderao
market, Vadodara were initially contacted (Figs. 1 and 2). First few samples were
collected from them. Further for larger quantity the vendors suggested and helped in
contacting the cultivators in and around Vadodara district who could provide petioles
in bulk. The cultivators were contacted and convinced to provide petiole as and when
in required quantity. Species used in this research was Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
(pink form) belonging to the family Nelumbonaceae. The length of the petiole varies
Fig. 1 Procurement of lotus
petioles
Fig. 2 Lotus petioles