A comparative study of colour fading behaviour of cotton denim fabric manufactured by conventional ring-spun and torque-free ring-spun yarn by cellulase treatment

Chi Wai Kan, C. W M Yuen, W. Y. Wong

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Abstract

The effect of enzyme treatment using neutral cellulase on the colour fading property of cotton denim fabric manufactured by conventional ring-spun and torque-free ring-spun yarn was studied. Four cellulase processing parameters namely treatment temperature, treatment time, pH value and agitation were considered. In order to investigate the optimum condition for the neutral cellulsae treatment, an orthogonal analysis was used and, based on the colour fading percentage (CF%), the optimum condition for cellulase treatment on conventional ring-spun yarn made denim fabric was treatment temperature = 55°C; treatment time = 60 minutes; pH value = 8 and agitation = 100 steel balls (simulated vigorous agitation) for the best colour fading achievement with desired worn and aged effect. While the optimum condition for cellulase treatment on torque-free ring-spun made denim fabric was treatment temperature = 50°C; treatment time = 30 minutes; pH value = 8 and agitation = 50 steel balls (simulated mild agitation) for achieving best colour fading effect. Meanwhile, the level of importance based on the orthogonal analysis of the two types of fabric was not the same.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEco-Dyeing, Finishing and Green Chemistry, EDFGC 2011
Pages726-730
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2012
Event2011 International Conference on Eco-Dyeing, Finishing and Green Chemistry, EDFGC 2011 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 8 Jun 201112 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume441
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Eco-Dyeing, Finishing and Green Chemistry, EDFGC 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period8/06/1112/06/11

Keywords

  • Cellulose
  • Colour fading
  • Denim
  • Torque-free ring-spun yarn

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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