Hafiz Jawad Khalid

2006-ag-153
 Introduction
With the growing demand for more
comfortable, healthier and
environmentally friendly products, efforts
in research and development activities in
the textile industry have focused on the
utilization of renewable and
biodegradable resources as well as
environmentally sound manufacturing
processes in textiles. In this respect, a
new kind of regenerated fibres, which are
an alternative to conventional ones, and
cotton have gained importance in textile
manufacturing.
One of the latest developments in new
 Manufacturing process of
regenerated bamboo fibre

Crushing Steeping Pressing

Sulfurization Ageing Shredding

Xanthation Dissolving Spinning

Cross sectional view
Longitudinal view
 Fibre characteristics
Parameters Values

Tensile strength (CN/ 2.33

dtex)
Dia (micron) 40-45

Elongation % 21.9

Moisture absorption% 13
Effect of Acids & Alkalies

Acids resist

Alkalies resist
 Comparison with other
fibres
Cotton Bamboo Soybean
Dry 43- 20 25- 22 40- 38
tenacity
cN /tex
Wet 56- 27 17- 13 30- 25
tenacity cN
/ tex
Elongation 10- 6 24- 14 21- 18
%at break

Moisture 8- 7 13 9- 8
 End uses

Bamboo fabrics are made from pure

bamboo fiber yarns which have
excellent wet permeability, moisture
vapor transmission property, soft
hand, better drape, easy dying,
splendid colors. It is a newly founded,
.great prospective green fabric
 Anti bacterial

Bamboo fiber has a unique function of

anti bacteria, which is suitable to make
underwear, tight t-shirt and socks. Its
anti-ultraviolet nature is suitable to
make summer clothing, especially for
the protection of young children from
damages of ultraviolet radiation.
 Water absorption

Bamboo intimate apparels include

sweaters, bath-suits, mats, blankets,
towels have comfortable hand,
special luster and bright colors, good
water absorbance.
Bamboo Curtains
Environmental friendly

In addition to being less expensive

and more environmentally friendly
than luxury textiles such as silk and
cashmere, the green fabrics also
enable designers to attract the
customers who shun animal-based
products. The novelty is a plus.
 Biodegradable
Bamboo fiber is a unique biodegradable textile
material. As a natural cellulose fiber it can be
100 % biodegraded in soil by microorganisms
and sunshine. The decomposition process
does not cause any pollution in the
environment.
Bamboo fiber comes from nature and
completely returns to nature in the end .
 Health Care

Bamboo fibres are also used in

bandage, mask, surgical clothes,
nurses wears and so on.
 Benefits of bamboo
fabric
Superb natural softness, with a beautiful
silky luster.
Moisture absorption that is 3 times
greater than cotton.
Soft smooth like silk. It has the
characteristic of being cool in summer.
Excellent ventilation and limited odor
retention.