Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of
various treatments to solve the problem of considerable
shrinking in jute knitted textiles. Without any treatment,
jute knit materials naturally shrinks a lot. In this study,
firstly 8/1 lb/spindle white tossa jute yarn was selected and
a scouring process was applied. Subsequently, the jute
yarns were woolenized through 23% sodium hydroxide
treatment. After completing the knitting process, the
woolenized jute knitted fabrics exhibited a weight of 300-
350 GSM (Grams per square meter). The data were
analyzed based on stitch length, compaction, and
stentering. The single jersey woolenized jute knitted fabric
showed a shrinkage of 4 to 4.5 after the experiment,
however, 1x1 woolenized jute knitted Lycra Rib (double
jersey) fabrisc showed a more shrinkage range from 4.7 to
5. These findings demonstrate that the proposed
treatment method can help reduce the shrinkage of jute
knitted fabrics, making it a promising approach for
achieving enhanced performance in jute knitted products.
The study was conducted at the pilot plant and processing
division of the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute.
Keywords: Jute wool, shrinkage effect, Jute knitted fabrics,
woolenisation effect .
