Property test and analysis of chitin fiber/long-staple cotton fabrics of different blending ratios

In order to find out the viable blending ratio of chitin/long-staple cotton fabrics,five chitin/cotton blended yarns(19.5 tex) of different blending ratios were spun and woven into five fabrics with same specifications.The influence of strength,elongation,rigidness and softness,moisture permeability,air permeability,moisture transmission,and blending ratios on the properties of the fabrics was investigated.The experimental results demonstrated that the chitin/cotton fabric(with the blending ratio of 10/90) has the best warp and weft strength and wickability;the chitin/cotton fabric(20/80) has the best moisture permeability;and the chitin/cotton fabric(50/50) has the biggest bending rigidity and best air permeability.The bending rigidity,warp/weft strength,air permeability and moisture transmission of the blended fabrics are strongly correlated with the blending ratio.From an overall consideration of fabric comfort,cost,and the property of yarn and fabric,etc,it suggests that in terms of chitin/cotton blended fabric,the blending ratio should be 20/80 or 10/90.