Natural fiber

1. Producing Hygienic Textile and Commercial
Products from Banana/Plantain Waste Materials
Dhesinghraja J ,Research Scholar (Full Time , January 2021)
Project Assistant ,Textile Intervention
DST SEED STI Hub Project
KARE
Guided by Dr .K . Mayandi
Associate Professor
Dept of Mechanical Engineering
KARE

2. Abstract & Introduction
The use of banana / plantain stems as a source of fibre declined
after other convenient Natural fibres such as cotton and silk and
synthetic fibres became popular. But in recent years the
commercial value of banana fibre has increased and it is used all
over the world for multiple purposes from making innerwear,
sanitary napkins to Japanese yen notes and car tyres.

3. Objectives
 To study the banana and plantain wastes materials
 To classify the disadvantages of synthetic and synthetic blend
 To produce the Banana fibers by Extraction Methods (Types)
 To process and treated the fibres by alkali /acid ,antimicrobial
finish
 To produce good hygienic textile and commercial products
as per physical, mechanical, chemical and thermal properties
after the different treatments

4. Literature Reviews
S. No Articles and Journals Finding / Suggestions
1 Study and properties of banana fiber reinforced
composites / Asian Textile Journal
Alkali treatment fiber
mechanical properties has
been increased than
treated one
2 Chemical properties of Stem models / natural
Fibers
Chemical Process in
different banana Fibre.
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3 Banana reinforced with Polymer composite
/Fiber Science and Technology
Increased Mechanical
Properties
4 Banana cotton blending structures /Fiber
science
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5. Research Methodology
 Extraction Methods (Raw fiber)
 Fiber treatments (Acid & alkali, antimicrobial finish)
 Fiber testing (Tensile , Flexible, young's modules ,Length)
 Yarn Testing (Fineness , strength, count and spinnability )
 Fabric Testing (Tear, busting ,GSM and Strength)
 Product quality (Innerwear, pads, medical ,bathroom and agro
textile, composites )
 Comparison with other synthetics and advantages

6. Course Work Result

7. Publication Details
Journal
The Asian Textile Journal (Trade, Scopus and
SCI index, ISSN 0971 3425)
Going to publish (September 20th, 2021)
Title
BANANA FIBER : A GOLDEN REVOLUTION IN
TEXTILE AND FASHION INDUSTRY

8. Thank you