ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CAMEL AND GOAT HAIR
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2007-09-01
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore
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The present study entitled assessment of physical properties of
camel and goat hair was carried out during 2004-06 to assess the
physical properties of camel and goat hair, to compare the quality
parameter of camel, goat and blended yams and determine the effect
of acid and reactive dyeings on the colourfastness of camel yarn.
The camel hair was procured from National Research Centre on
Camels, Bikaner (Raj) and goat hair from Rajasthan Agricultural
University Bikaner (Raj). The fibre samples were assessed for
morphological, chemical and physical characteristics. The hair were
distinctively handspun into camel, goat and blended yams
(Camekgoat 50:50) and were assessed for yam count, yarn twist and
single yarn strength. But camel yarn was alone dyed in acid and
reactive dyes and assessed for colour fastness.
From the results of pilot study yellow, green and blue colour
and 2 per cent dye concentration was selected on the basis of dye
absorption and visual appearance. Camel hair was relatively finer with
lower medullation percentage compared to goat hair. Camel yarn was
finer with greater number of tpi whose single yarn strength and
elongation percentage was lower than to goat and blended yarn. Acid
and reactive dyes showed significant adverse effect on yam properties,
that inturn resulted into yarn coarseness, lower tpi and decreased in
single yarn strength regardless of hues and dyeing methods. Dyed
samples showed good colourfastness to crocking and sunlight. Hence
to enhance the appearance of camel hair, colour can be added as
value addition that aids the young entrepreneurs to take up this
venture and rejuvenate the applicability of speciality hair fibres.
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