Softening of fabric using natural ingredients / Noorazlida Ahmad Kamal

Natural ingredient from pandanus solution prepared with addition of sodium bicarbonate and white vinegar was treated on 100% grey cotton fabric and 100% viscose rayon fabric. The treated fabrics were analysed and evaluated for properties such as weight, drapability, stiffness, tensile strength, and wrinkle recovery angle (WRA). Comparison made4o fabric treated with Commercial (Petal) and industrial softeners (Ultratex) showed the natural ingredients can be used as softening agents. Overall, treatment using pandanus solution on cotton fabric resulted in the fabric weight of 146g/m2 , and drape coefficient of 53.57. Bending length reflecting the stiffness property showed 2.93 cms for warp direction while 2.46 cms for weft direction. Tensile strength jhat measure by the force needed to break the fabric showed 378.24N in warp direction while 336.52N in weft direction. The value for WRA property was 170°. Treatment using pandanus solution on rayon fabric resulted in the fabric weight of 124g/m2 with the drape coefficient of 28.43. The bending length was 2.50 cms for warp direction while 2.12 cms for weft direction. Tensile strength showed 295.08N on warp direction while 362.18N on weft direction. The value for WRA property gave 186°.