FABRIC SCIENCE

ASIGNMENT-1
TITLE : STUDY OF KENAF
MUMBAI

DEPARTMENT:APPARE
L PRODUCTION(SEM-1)
 TEXTILE

INTRODUCTION FIBRES
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 Soft bast fiber from the kenaf plant. L
NATURAL A
 Originated in Africa from plant Hibiscus Cannabinus FIBRES
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as fiber for making course fabrics.
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 Low cost and eco-efficient, less health hazards, I
renewability , has lustre. VEGETABLE/ F
PLANT
 Grown in India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, (CELLULOSIC) I
United State of America, Indonesia, Vietnam. C
A
BAST FIBRES T
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KENAF
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
COLOUR PALE COLOUR
LENGTH 6mm
THICKNESS 2mm
LONGITUDINAL VIEW CYLINDRICAL
CROSS-SECTION VIEW POLYGONAL

MORPHOLOG
Y
• Herbaceous plant

• Strong fibrous stalk

• Not vulnerable to insect attack

• No pesticides for its growth

 MECHANICAL PROPERTY
CHEMICAL PROPERTY
DENSITY 0-1.55g/cm3
LIGNIN 20.1
TENSILE STRENGTH 500-600 Gpa
ELONGATION AT BREAK 2.5-3.5 % CELLULOSE 44.6
MOISTURE REGAIN HIGH ASH 4.6

USES
• wall coverings
• tent fabrics .
• ropes and twines
• canvas and sacking.
• carpet materials.
MARKET SCENARIO
 It is grown mainly in Thailand, India, china, Vietnam and cuba.

 Production of kenaf is fairly constant throughout recent years .

 The biomass production ranges from 12-18 t/ha and the fiber
content is 18-22% of the dry stalk weight.

 Market size was valued at USD 4.46 billion in 2016.It is likely to

register a CAGR of 11.8% from 2016 to 2024.

 The approximate cost in Indian market is 150rs per kg.

REFERENCES
 Handbook of textiles fibres volume-1 .Natural fibres J. Gordon Cook
 
 Understanding Textiles Fifth Edition Phyllis G. Tortora and Billie J. Collier
 
 Woodhead publishing in textiles- Biodegradable and Sustainable fibres by R.S.
Blakburn
 
 Understanding Textiles Seventh Edition Phyllis G. Tortora and Billie J. Kadolph

 Researchgate.net

 Grandviewresearch.com