INTRODUCTION:

Before 1950s - Natural, Synthetic and

Regenerated Fibers.
After 1950s
High strength & High modulus organic fibers
High chemical- and combustion-resistan organic
fiber
High performance inorganic fibers
Ultra-fine and novelty fibers.
New Regenerated Fibers
Bamboo Fiber
Milk Fiber
New Protein Fiber
Soybean Fiber
DEODORISATION:
The anti-microbial property in the bamboo
fiber helps to reduce bacteria that thrive on
clothing and cause unpleasant odors.
It can also kills odors causing bacteria that
lives on the skin, making the wearer and their
cloth smell less.
In addition Bamboo fabric has insulating
properties and will keep the wearer cooler in
summer and warmer in winter.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION:
Bamboo culms – 90% of Cellulose, Hemi cellulose &
Lignin.

2-6% starch, 2% deoxidized saccharide, 2-4% fat,

and 0.8-6 % protein.

The carbohydrate content of Bamboo plays an

important role in its Durability and service life.

The Natural Durability of Bamboo varies between 1

and 36 months depending on the species and
climatic condition.
The Different species of Bamboo that are used
for Bamboo fiber production are listed below

Bambusa
Dendrocalamus
Drepanostachyum
Thamnocalamus
Arundinaria
 Item Reference data
Dry tensile strength(CN/dtex) 2.33
Wet tensile strength(CN/dtex) 1.37
Dry elongation at break (%) 23.8
Linear density percentage of deviation (%) -1.8
Percentage of length deviation (%) -1.8
Over length staple fiber (%) 0.2
Overcut fiber(mg/100g) 6.2
Residual sulfur(mg/100g) 9.2
Defect(mg/100g) 6.4
Oil-stained fiber(mg/100g) 0
Coefficient of dry tenacity variation (CV)(%) 13.42
Whiteness (%) 69.6
Oil content (%) 0.17
Moisture regain (%) 13.03
Rate Grade A
Bamboo Yarn:
Bamboo Yarns are stronger than Viscose yarns by
about 8%, but lower than cotton yarns by about 20%.

Quality characteristics of Bamboo yarn match with

Uster 5% for elongation, Uster 50% for evenness, &
imperfection betweens between 50% & 95% Rkm
value of 100% viscose yarn statistics.

While blending with cotton , the actual values of

Bamboo /cotton blended yarns are substantially lower
as compared to what expected. Hence in a
bamboo/cotton blend, the proportion of cotton need to
be kept lower than 25% to 30%.
Yarn Test Results given by SITRA:
Quality Attributes 30s H 40s H
100% B 100% V 100% C 100% B 100% V 100% C

1. Tenacity (cN/tex) 15.80 14.50 20.24 14.60 13.50 18.10

2. Breaking Elongation 13.90 11.50 5.50 13.00 11.00 5.60
(%)
3. Unevenness (%) 9.90 9.80 10.05 11.00 11.10 11.30
4. Imperfections/Km
- Thin places (-50%) 5.0 6.0 2.0 15.0 17.0 5.0
- Thick places 25.0 20.0 21.0 40.0 33.0 30.0
35.0 38.0 45.0 85.0 82.0 78.0
(+50%)
- Neps (+200%)

Total 65.0 64.0 68.0 140.0 132.0 113.0

5. *S3 value 1160 1182 1785 1197 1080 1693
(Hairs/100m)
Blended Yarn Results:
Tenacity:
Tenacity (cN/tex)

Bamboo/cotton Bamboo/Viscose
Elongation:
Elongation (%)

Bamboo/cotton Bamboo/Viscose
Hairiness:
S3 Value (No.of Hairs/100 m)

Bamboo/cotton Bamboo/Viscose
Color Fastness of Bamboo Fabric

Inspection item Accepted level Unit Results Conclusion

Fastness against washing

Fading 4 Level 4-5 Eligible

Stained with color 4 Level 4-5 Eligible

Bamboo Yarn Manufacturers:
1) M/s. China Bambro Textile Co.
Ltd,
Bejing, China.

Bamboo Yarn Spinners in India:

1) Rajasthan Spinning Mills,
Banswara
2) Sri Kanapiran spinners,
Coimbatore.
3) Cheran Spinners, Erode.

Cost of Bamboo Fiber:

Rs. 170-190 / Kg
Kinds of amino- Actual data Kinds of amino- Actual data
acid acid

Aspartic acid 2.039 Methionine 0.7587

Threonine 0.9918 Isoleucine 1.101

Serine 1.429 Leucine 2.493

Glutamic acid 5.549 Tyrosine 1.572

Pro. 2.529 Phe. 1.331

Glycocoll 0.5259 Lysine 2.289

Alanine 0.9037 Histidine 0.8602

Cystine 0.0815 Arginine 0.9246

Val. 1.71 Tryptophan 0.1831

Sl No Item name Index
1 Fiber tenacity (dtex) 0.8-3
2 Breaking tenacity (cN/dtex) 2.5-3.5
3 Breaking elongation rate (%) 25-35
4 Modulus (cN/dtex) 60-80
5 Standard moisture regain(%) 5.5
6 Specific resistance 1.5×104
Static friction coefficient 0.187
7
Dynamic friction coefficient 0.214
Color fastness to washing 4-5 grade

8 Fastness to crocking 4-5 grade

Fastness to perspiration 4-5 grade
Color fastness to light 4 grade
9 Pilling resistance 3-4 grade
10 Content of formol 0
 Property Milk protein Cotton Silk Wool
fiber
Length (mm) 38 25-39 ----- 58-100
Fineness (dtex) 1.52 1.2-2.0 1.0-2.8 6-9
*Dry tensile strength (CN/dtex) 2.8 1.9-3.1 3.8-4.0 2.6-3.5
*Dry breaking elongation rate (%) 25-35 7-10 11-16 14-25
Wet tensile strength (CN/dtex) 2.4 3.2 2.1-2.8 0.8
Wet breaking elongation rate (%) 28.8 13 27-33 50

Friction coefficient (static) 0.187 0.52 0.24

Friction coefficient (dynamic) 0.214 0.26 0.384

Logarithm of mass specific resistance 9.1 6.8 9.8 8.4

(Wg/ cm2)
*Initial modulus (CN/dtex) 60-80 60-82 60-80 44-88
Moisture regain (%) 5-8 7-8 8-9 15-17
Specific weight (g/cm3) 1.22 1.50-1.54 1.46-1.52 1.34-1.38
 Soybean protein fiber:
Soybean Protein Fiber or SPF is the only renewable
botanic protein fiber we can touch today.
SPF is a unique Active Fiber.
This fiber comes from soybean, a plant massive in
sourcing and rich in nutrition.
People usually eat soybean but now are able to wear it.
Its 16 amino acids are healthy and nutritional to people's
skin.
Its moisture absorption, ventilation, draping and warmth
cover the superior performances of natural fibers and
synthetic ones.
You will never have felt such softness, comfort and
smoothness before; it is a feeling like "skin on skin".
Production Technique:
Soybean Protein Fiber is an advanced textile fiber. It is
made from the Soybean cake after oiling by new
bioengineering technology.
Firstly, the spherical protein is distilled from the soybean
cake and refined.
Secondly, under the functioning of auxiliary agent and
biological enzyme, the space structure of spherical protein
changes, and then protein spinning liquid is confected by
adding high polymers.
Then thirdly, after the liquid is cooked, the 0.9~3.0dtex
fiber is produced by wet spinning, and stabilized by
acetalizing.
Finally cut into short staples after curling and
thermoforming.
Characters of Fabrics from SPF and Its
Blends:
Fabric from pure soybean protein fiber: its color
is natural and pure with abundant fluff on the
surface without pilling, excellent hand and drape
and softness.
Fabric from soybean protein fiber blended with
combed cotton: compared to cotton fabrics, it has
softer hand, better moisture absorption and
ventilation, better bacteria resistance, more
comfort for wearing.
Fabric from soybean protein fiber blended with
polyester and other synthetic fibers: The blends
raise the properties of comfort, beauty and
wrinkling resistance.
Fabric from soybean protein fiber blended with
silk: It has not only luster and elegance of silk but
Applications:
Apparel
Bedding
T-Shirts
Pullovers and sweaters
Underwear

Wearing Values:
Coolness
Comfortable
Health Care
Mechanical property
Good color fastness
Soft and smooth