Analysing the Impact of the Bleaching Process on Wet Spun Hemp Yarn Properties

Simona Tripa, Naz Kadınkız, Ayesha Kanwal, Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer (), Ahsan Nazir, Florin Tripa and Muhammet Uzun ()
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Simona Tripa: Department of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management, Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Naz Kadınkız: Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul 34722, Türkiye
Ayesha Kanwal: School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer: School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Ahsan Nazir: School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Florin Tripa: Department of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management, Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Muhammet Uzun: Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul 34722, Türkiye

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 24, 1-21

Abstract: Historically, cotton has been regarded as a highly sustainable material; however, thorough research indicates otherwise. The increasing levels of pollution and the need to address climate change have led towards a global search for sustainable alternatives. Plants with comparable chemical compositions, such as hemp, are attracting growing attention. The cultivation of hemp can be done with sustainable methods, thereby making it a viable alternative to cotton. This study investigates the mechanical, physical, and dyeing properties of 100% wet-spun hemp yarn in its natural and bleached state with the objective of incorporating its use in both technical and traditional textiles. Although significant academic literature is available on the properties of cotton, there is a noticeable lack of literature based on wet-spun hemp. This research suggests that the bleaching process positively affects wet-spun hemp yarn, thus making it suitable for use by the textile industries in various applications.

Keywords: wet-spun hemp; bleached hemp yarn; sustainable alternatives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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