Hemp Fiber for Furnishing Applications

17th World Textile Conference AUTEX 2017 - Shaping the Future of Textiles

Lamberti, D.D.^1 ; Sarkar, A.K.^2

Design and Merchandising, Colorado State University, Fort Collins

CO

80523, United States^1

Textile Development and Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York

NY

10001, United States^2

关键词: Benchmark comparison;    Breaking strength;    Color changes;    Performance characteristics;    Primary objective;    Steam cleaning;    Tearing strength;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/254/19/192009/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/254/19/192009

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The primary objective of the study was to compare and contrast the performance characteristics of 100% woven cotton and 100% woven hemp fabrics for furnishing applications. Results obtained showed no difference between cotton and hemp fabrics in terms of colorfastness to crocking; oily stain release; flammability; tearing strength; breaking strength and elongation. For colorfastness to light, the hemp fabrics in this study exhibited noticeable color change. With regard to colorfastness to water, hemp fabrics performed satisfactorily indicating that steam cleaning of hemp furnishing fabrics in this study is not a concern. For abrasion resistance, the performance of hemp fabrics was slightly less than the cotton fabrics in the study. In conclusion, based on test results and benchmark comparisons, this study indicates that hemp is a viable fiber for use in furnishing applications.