Research Article

Experimental Study and Effect on Recycled Fibers Blended with Rotor/OE Yarns for the Production of Handloom Fabrics and Their Properties

Table 2

Average yarn test results for samples.

SamplesUnevenness (%)Hairiness indexStrength (cN/tex)Elongation (%)Imperfection
−50% thin place+50% thick place+280 neps

100% VC9.2565.31314.964.8033.33335.4227.866
75%–25% VC–R10.8135.1810.3036.3139.3340.36632.33
50%–50% VC–R10.5335.4412.1266.3863.66641.836.66
25%–75% VC–R10.9235.1513.0665.9234.663028
CV%6.41%2.19%13.31%10.81%45.87%12.55%11.60%

VC, virgin cotton fiber; R, recycled fiber.