Commercialized Denim Fabric Production with Post-Industrial and Post-Consumer Wastes

The purpose of this study was to produce 100% recycled denim without a tradeoff in quality according to zero waste concepts.

Initially, the waste points from raw materials to final product in denim fabric production process were determined.

Then, denim fabrics were produced from post-industrial (recycled cotton fibers obtained from denim wastes) and post-consumer wastes (produced from recycled PET bottles).

Classic cotton fibers and alternative regenerated cellulose fibers (Tencel®) were used as carrier fiber in addition to mentioned fibers for eliminating recycled fibers disadvantages.

The effect of fiber types on yarn or fabric characteristics were investigated in accordance with planning design and construction.

Furthermore, the relationships between fibers and yarns/fabric results were statistically evaluated using correlation analysis.

The results of this investigation show that the amount of fibers have a significant effect on yarn unevenness, thick places, neps, hairiness, air permeability and abrasion resistance of the samples.

Source: Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon

Publisher: Ege University Textile and Apparel Research & Application Center

Original Language: English

Document type: Article / Open Access

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Web of Science

1. Gun, A. D., & Kuyucak, C. N. (2022). Performance Properties of Plain Knitted Fabrics Made from Open End Recycled Acrylic Yarn with the Effects of Covered and PBT Elastic Yarns. Fibers and Polymers, 23(1), 282-294. 

2. Kaynar Taşcı, Z., & Çelik, N. (2021). The Effect of Using Silver Fiber Content Yarns in Shirting Fabrics on Abrasion Resistance and Pilling Properties. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1-9. 

3. Majumdar, A., Shukla, S., Singh, A. A., & Arora, S. (2020). Circular fashion: Properties of fabrics made from mechanically recycled poly-ethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 161, 104915. 

4. Üzümcü, M. B., & Kadoğlu, H. (2018). Estimation of Tensile Strength and Unevenness of Compact-Spun Yarns By Using HVI Fiber Properties. Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 28(3), 241-247. 

5. Béchir, W., Béchir, A., & Mohamed, B. H. (2018). Industrial cotton waste: Recycling, Reclaimed fiber behavior and quality prediction of its blend. Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 28(1), 14-20. 

International Books

1. Ute, T. B., Celik, P., & Uzumcu, M. B. (2019). Utilization of Cotton Spinning Mill Wastes in Yarn Production. In Textile Industry and Environment. IntechOpen. 

TR Dizin

1. Sarı, B., Birkocak, D. T., & İşler, M. (2021). Analysing the Purchasing Decision-Making for a Recycled Materials Used Garment by Dematel Method. Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, (32), 864-871. 

2. TALU, M. F. (2021). Automatic Measurement of Shrinkage Rate in Denim Fabrics After Washing. Tekstil ve Mühendis, 28(123), 191-198.

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Last Updated: 24.06.2022

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The effect of recycled fibers on the washing performance of denim fabrics

In this study, denim fabrics were produced with yarns obtained from cotton fibers (CO), recycled cotton fibers obtained from yarn wastes (r-CO), and fibers produced from recycled PET bottles (r-PET).

Enzyme and stone washing processes were applied systematically on these fabrics. Mass per unit area, breaking force, elongation at max force, tear strength, air permeability, and circular bending rigidity of fabrics were measured.

The findings showed that r-CO fiber has negative effect on tear and breaking force. Breaking force, elongation at max force, and tear strength values of the fabrics increased depending on the increase in r-PET content.

However, fabric handle was negatively affected associated with the r-PET ratio due to the increase in stiffness.

Mass per unit area, breaking force, air permeability, and circular bending rigidity values of fabrics decreased after the washing processes.

The effect of fibers on enzyme- or stone-washed fabrics showed a change according to finished fabrics.

It can be said that fabrics containing r-PET are more resistant than cotton and recycled cotton in various aggressive denim washing methods such as bleaching or different washing process conditions such as rising temperature, and time.

Source: The Journal of The Textile Institute

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Original Language: English

Document type: Article / Restricted Access

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Cited by 9 documents except author up to this time :

Web of Science

1. Ben Fraj, A., & Jaouachi, B. Study of the effect of enzymatic washing parameters on the bagging properties of denim fabric with Taguchi method. Journal of Surfactants and Detergents. DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12588 

2. Saricam, C. (2021). The comfort properties of hemp and flax blended denim fabrics with common industrial washing treatments. Textile Research Journal, DOI10.1177/00405175211054216 

3. Mezarcıöz, S., Toksöz, M., & Sarker, M. E. (2021). Effect of Sustainable Cotton Fibers on Denim Fabric Selected Properties. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1-11. DOI10.1080/15440478.2021.1993502

 

4. Gun, A. D., & Kuyucak, C. N. (2022). Performance Properties of Plain Knitted Fabrics Made from Open End Recycled Acrylic Yarn with the Effects of Covered and PBT Elastic Yarns. Fibers and Polymers, 23(1), 282-294. 

5. Meng, X., Fan, W., Mahari, W. A. W., Ge, S., Xia, C., Wu, F., ... & Lam, S. S. (2021). Production of three-dimensional fiber needle-punching composites from denim waste for utilization as furniture materials. Journal of Cleaner Production, 281, 125321. 

6. Majumdar, A., Shukla, S., Singh, A. A., & Arora, S. (2020). Circular fashion: Properties of fabrics made from mechanically recycled poly-ethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 161, 104915. 

7. Broda, J., Przybyło, S., Gawłowski, A., Grzybowska-Pietras, J., Sarna, E., Rom, M., & Laszczak, R. (2019). Utilisation of textile wastes for the production of geotextiles designed for erosion protection. The journal of the Textile Institute, 110(3), 435-444. 

8. Béchir, W., Béchir, A., & Mohamed, B. H. (2018). Industrial cotton waste: Recycling, Reclaimed fiber behavior and quality prediction of its blend. Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 28(1), 14-20. 

Other index

1. Zhang, N., Yu, Y. Cotton Fiber Recycling Processes in Indigo Denim Fabrics (2019) Journal of Donghua University (English Edition), 36 (5), pp. 471-474.

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Effect of Microfilament Yarns on The Performance Properties of Denim Fabrics

When efforts for innovation in product design are combined with developments in filament yarn technology, these yarns open different alternatives on behalf of evaluate the textile industry.

From this point of view, usage of filament and multifilament yarn structure in denim sector has been a research subject.

In this study, denim fabrics were designed and produced by using multifilament polyester yarns with seven different filament numbers.

The tensile strength (warp/weft), tear strength (warp/weft), stretch properties, air permeability, stiffness, water vapor absorption and hydrostatic pressure test of fabrics were performed.

Fabric stiffness increase and air permeability decrease as long as yarns have more microstructure through higher filament number.

Moreover, it is foreseen that fabric problems may be experienced in terms of elasticity growth when yarns have higher filament number.

Source: Tekstil ve Mühendis

Publisher: UCTEA Chamber of Textile Engineers

Original Language: Turkish

Document type: Article / Open Access

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Cited by 3 documents except author up to this time :

1. Babaarslan, O., Sarıoğlu, E., & Ertek Avcı, M. (2020). A comparative study on performance characteristics of multicomponent core-spun yarns containing cotton/PET/elastane. The Journal of The Textile Institute, 111(6), 775-784.

2. Bedez Ute, T. (2019). Analysis of mechanical and dimensional properties of the denim fabrics produced with double-core and core-spun weft yarns with different weft densities. The journal of the Textile Institute, 110(2), 179-185.

3. Sarıoğlu, E., & Babaarslan, O. (2019). Porosity and air permeability relationship of denim fabrics produced using core-spun yarns with different filament finenesses for filling. Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, 14, 1558925019837810.

Last Updated: 13.07.2021

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A Study on Usage of Chenille Yarn in Denim Fabric Production

Producers benefit from various applications to increase the usage of denim for the winter seasons.

However, the current applications have negative effects on clothing comfort.

In this study, availability of chenille yarn, which is a type of fancy yarn for denim industry, has been examined by improving aforementioned clothing comfort.

We investigated the differences between breaking strength, breaking elongation, tear strength and abrasion resistance of chenille denim and standard denim which have the same values of mass per unit area.

Consequently, in contrast to earlier findings that chenille yarns have lower abrasion resistance, this research explores unanticipated findings.

Furthermore, acceptable values in point of tear strength, breaking strength and elongation were obtained of the chenille denim.

Source: Tekstil ve Mühendis

Publisher: UCTEA Chamber of Textile Engineers

Original Language: Turkish

Document type: Article / Open Access

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Cited by 2 documents except author up to this time :

1. Ilhan, I., (2017). An Experimental Investigation on Strength and Elongation Properties of Chenille Yarn. Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 27(2),117-125. 

2. Seyrek Kurban, N., & Babaarslan, O. (2019). Süper Streç Denim Kumaşların Özelliklerine Dair Literatür İncelemesi. Journal of Textiles & Engineers/Tekstil ve Mühendis, 26(113).

Last Updated: 25.03.2020

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