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fineness, strength, shrinkage, twist, moisture and wicking. Union fabric samples were
prepared using 100 % lotus handspun yarn as weft and cotton as a warp. To compare
the properties, fabrics with cotton (warp and weft) was also prepared. The constructed
fabric was also subjected to the following test: fabric count, GSM, thickness and
strength. Except human energy no other form of energy was used in fiber extraction.
Being manual in nature, the process is time-consuming. The extracted fiber was easy
spinnable on peti charkha without less yarn breakages in entire spinning process.
100 % lotus handspun yarn was prepared. It was found that load and extension value
of cotton: Lotus fabric was higher than 100 % cotton fabric. Results suggest that lotus
fiber can be used in yarn and fabric stage for preparing union and blended fabrics
with cotton, silk and viscose. As a waste is abundant raw material even for its use on
larger scale will not be a problem. The process from extraction to weaving will not
require use of any chemical which will be an added advantage to green environment.
Acknowledgements The authors are thankful to Mr. Poonambhai Parmar, Mr. Sanjaybhai Mali,
Mr. Isabbhai Rathod (Cultivators of Lotus), Mrs. Shantaben Mali (Vendor of lotus flower), and
Mr. Bakul Shah (Member of Sardar Bhavan Trust) of Vadodara district. Mr. Himanshu Agarwal
(Deputy General Manager), Mr. Nishith K. Sheth (Asst. Manager Tyrecord and CSY plant) of
Century Rayon (under the management and operation of GRASIM Industries Limited), Shahad,
Mumbai and Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Ghatkopar, Mumbai for helping me
in various stages of research.
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fineness, strength, shrinkage, twist, moisture and wicking. Union fabric samples were
prepared using 100 % lotus handspun yarn as weft and cotton as a warp. To compare
the properties, fabrics with cotton (warp and weft) was also prepared. The constructed
fabric was also subjected to the following test: fabric count, GSM, thickness and
strength. Except human energy no other form of energy was used in fiber extraction.
Being manual in nature, the process is time-consuming. The extracted fiber was easy
spinnable on peti charkha without less yarn breakages in entire spinning process.
100 % lotus handspun yarn was prepared. It was found that load and extension value
of cotton: Lotus fabric was higher than 100 % cotton fabric. Results suggest that lotus
fiber can be used in yarn and fabric stage for preparing union and blended fabrics
with cotton, silk and viscose. As a waste is abundant raw material even for its use on
larger scale will not be a problem. The process from extraction to weaving will not
require use of any chemical which will be an added advantage to green environment.
Acknowledgements The authors are thankful to Mr. Poonambhai Parmar, Mr. Sanjaybhai Mali,
Mr. Isabbhai Rathod (Cultivators of Lotus), Mrs. Shantaben Mali (Vendor of lotus flower), and
Mr. Bakul Shah (Member of Sardar Bhavan Trust) of Vadodara district. Mr. Himanshu Agarwal
(Deputy General Manager), Mr. Nishith K. Sheth (Asst. Manager Tyrecord and CSY plant) of
Century Rayon (under the management and operation of GRASIM Industries Limited), Shahad,
Mumbai and Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Ghatkopar, Mumbai for helping me
in various stages of research.
References
1. Gardetti M, Muthu S (eds) (2015) Handbook of sustainable luxury textiles and fashion, vol 1.
Springer, Singapore, pp 59–98
2. Saha GK, Mazumdar S (2017) Wildlife biology: an Indian perspective. PHI Publishers, New
Delhi
3. https://bsienvis.nic.in/files/National%20Flower_Nelumbo%20nucifera_26.9.14.pdf
.
Accessed 01 Feb 2019
4. Myint T, San D, Phyo U (2019) Lotus fiber a value chain in Myanmar. Helvatas:1–40. Retrieved
from themimu.info>node
5. Sheikh SA (2014) Ethno-medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of lotus (Nelumbo
Nucifera). J Med Plants Stud 2(6):42–46. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/293183331
6. https://biologydictionary.net/petiole/. Accessed 20 Mar 2019
7. https://biologydictionary.net/rhizome/. Accessed 20 Mar 2019
8. Garner W (1967) Textile lab manual. 5(3)
9. ASTM D 7025-09 (2015) e1: Standard Test method for assessing clean flax fiber fineness.
ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA
10. ASTM D3822-07 (2007) Standard test method for tensile properties of single textile fibers.
ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA
11. Booth JE (1996) Principles of textile testing. CBS Publishers and distributors Pvt. Ltd. New
Delhi, India, pp 100–230
12. ASTM- 885/D885-10 (2014) A e 1 Standard test methods for tire cords, tire cord fabric, and
Industrial filament yarns made from Manufactured Organic base fabrics. ASTM International,
West Conshohocken, PA