A Paper on "ECO FRIENDLY FIBRES" At

TechnoXtreme-09
Submitted By Ms. Maithili V. Deshpande Email-mitali97@yahoo.com Ms. Purva P. Acharya

Email-poorva_acharya@yahoo.com Second Year

Department of Textile Engineering.

Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & technology, Yavatmal, (M. S.) India 445001

WHAT IS AN ECO FRIENDLY FIBRE?

An Eco Friendly Fibre is simply a textile fibre that does not employ pesticides and/or chemicals in the process of growth. The core philosophy of its development is minimal ecological damage.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ECO FRIENDLY FIBRES

Eco Friendly Fibres are ------ Naturally disease-free, resistant to fungal infestations, moulds, mildews and other such infections. Often better insulators than man-made fibres. More absorbent than man-made fibres. Do not contain chemicals and are naturally less irritating than man-made fibres. Often hypo-allergenic. Eco Friendly Fibre. Made from renewable resources.

Natural Origin Eco Friendly

Fibre
Organic Cotton most comfortable and versatile fabric extremely environmentally damaging uses 25% of the worlds annual pesticides employed ecologically damaging, puts the lives of farmers and livestock at risk. Organic silk is silk that is cruelty, chemical and dye free.
Ahimsa Silk -- Ahimsa Silk is also referred to as Vegetarian Peace Silk

Organic Wool, according to the USDA or the United States Department of Agriculture, that is sheared off sheep raised without hormones, grazed on land that has not seen pesticide usage and has not been overgrazed. Bamboo is one of those amazing plants that needs very little water, fertilizer, is naturally regenerative and grows very fast up to one foot per day. pest resistant produce most exquite fibers , silky, with a linten-like drape. Hemp is one of the most versatile Eco Friendly Fibres that uses textile products, animal bedding, plastics, paper pulp, clothing and building products

Kenaf/ Mesta/ Hibiscus/ Rosella is a hemp-like member of the hibiscus family. The cellulose of Kenaf which is extracted for the production of green fibres. one of the greenest alternatives to paper making and has large commercial applicability.
Sisal is a variety of hemp used to make floor coverings blended with cotton and wool several applications including clothing Coconut Fibre or coir number of uses to make rope and yarn, aquarium filters, car seat covers, flower pots, soundproofing material , heat insulation, to make brushes, bristles, mattresses, door mats, , hand knotted carpets. Banana Fibre is made from waste banana trees, natural, extremely strong fibre. uses no chemicals, bleaches or glues. It is grease-proof, water and fire resistant, and totally bio-degradable, meaning it can be fed to livestock or fish after use.

Highly Processed Natural Origin Fibres

1. This group of fabrics is bio-based rather than natural. most often types of rayon and use cellulose pulp of different kinds as raw materials.

2. Differentiating they are bio-based rather than petroleum-based therefore more environmentally friendly grown in designated areas rather than plundering the environment also bio-degradable

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New products that offer blends of spandex and lycra like materials with eco Friendly fibres like Modal, Lycell, Seacell and so on are also now available. Manufacturers are rethinking their production processes so as to minimise environmental risk and still provide consumers fashionable fits and fall. While these fabrics are not 100% environmentally safe, they are a step in the right direction.

FIBRES FROM WASTE PRODUCTS

Crab Shell Fibre -- Chitosan or Chitin amazing fibre made from discarded crab shells medical bandages helps the healing process avoid the formation of scar tissue. Soy fibre is an extremely beautiful fibre that is hand or machine spun from leftover edible soy-bean protein.soft and silky and can be bleached or dyed at will. Its natural colour is a lovely gold. anti bacterial qualities proteins and minerals improve human health. It does not require chemical fertilizers and is therefore environmentally friendly ecologically friendly alternative to silk. Recycled Plastic Bottle Fibre: Most visible environmental scourge 00% recycled polyester garments made from plastic bottles in 2007 childrens school wear and fleece wear in this range.

ARE ECO FRIENDLY FIBRES REALLY GREEN?

Since many Eco Friendly fibres have remarkable environmental qualities, the processing of these fibres is often not something that is examined in much detail. Many of these fibres are processed using extremely harsh chemicals that leach into the soil and waterways and do a lot of damage to the environment. In addition to this, large areas are increasingly being cleared of food crops, forests and natural habitats to make way for the growing of these crops.

CONSUMER-END DRAWBACKS TO USING ECO FRIENDLY FIBRE PRODUCTS

Maintenance Reaction to heat Shape retention Durability Cost Dyeing

CARE OF FABRICS

sunshine instead of bleach

Lemon Juice and Sunshine

Eucalyputs oil Tea Tree Oil Rubbing Alcohol

CONCLUSION
Inspite of all these factors the eco friendly fibres are far less damaging to people as well as to conventional cotton and petroleum based synthesis. It therefore make sense to continue to use these eco friendly fibres. But the eco friendly fibres. But the eco friendly fibres are having the disadvantages such that maintenance reaction to heat, shape retention, durability, and dying. This disadvantages can be controlled by using different methods for different fibres like using sunshine instead of bleach, lemon juice and sunshine tea tree oil, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and baking soda