Effects of time on the bio-scouring process of cotton knitted fabrics

Abstract

This study pretend to assess the eco-friendly Bio-scouring process on cotton fabrics. Living organisms and their components are being used to remove natural and added impurities from cotton fabric in Enzymatic scouring or Bio-scouring application. This project is mainly focused on, effects of different periods of time (5mins, 10mins, 15mins, 20mins and 25mins) on the Bioscouring process of cotton knitted fabrics and aim of the work was to measure fabric characteristics (CPI, WPI, SL, GSM), absorbency test (Immersion test, Drop test, Wicking test) as well as PH test. For doing the project we took three types of fabric like Single Jersey, (1*1) Rib and Plain Interlock. We studied Bio-scouring process of cotton by using pectinase enzyme. Here for doing Bio-scouring we changed the time (5 mins, 10 mins, 15 mins, 20 mins, 25 mins). We took pectinase, emulsion and wetting agent. After we had done the process, we test the fabric like absorbency test, wicking test and drop test. Stich length, WPI, CPI, GSM and weight loss of fabric test also. After done the research we found that Single Jersey, (1*1) Rib and Plain Interlock were showing higher% of change in CPI, WPI, SL, GSM, Weight Loss and good Absorbency in 25mins of Bio-scouring process.