Properties of cellulose fiber

All properties of cellulose fiber is given here. The another name of this properties can be as the properties of cotton fiber. See the following properties of a cellulose fiber or cotton fiber

Physical properties of cotton fiber

1. Structure: The cotton fibre is brief (1/2 in. -2 long inch) and cylindrical or cannular because it grows. The cotton fibre is basically polyose consisting of carbon, chemical element and O. Bleached cotton is nearly pure polyose raw cotton contains regarding five-hitter of impurities.

2. Strength: Cotton fibre is comparatively sturdy that is attributable to the labyrinthine structure and seventieth crystalline.

3. Elasticity: Cotton is comparatively nonresilient due to its crystalline chemical compound system. And for this reason cotton textile wrinkle and crease pronto.

4. Absorptive wetness: Cotton doesn’t hold moisture therefore well as wool or silk. However absorbs it and then feels damp rather more quickly. It conjointly apace spreads throughout the fabric.

5. Electrical property: The absorptive nature usually  prevents cotton textile materials from developing electricity.
   f. Absorbency: As cotton has polyose it’s a decent absorbent of fibre.

   Thermal properties of cotton fiber

   Cotton fibres have the power to conduct energy, minimizing any damaging heat accumulation so they will stand up to hot ironing temperature.

   1. Drap ability: Cotton doesn’t have smart body to drape well in form. the sort of construction of the material could improve this property.

   2. Resilience: Cotton wrinkles simply some wrinkle resistant finishes could scale back this property.

   3. Cleanliness and wash ability: tho’ cotton absorbs mud attributable to its rough nature. It may wash simply within the predicament and powerful soaps while not damaging the fibre.

   4. Lustre: The natural cotton has no pronounced lustre. this could be improved by the mercerization end of the cotton(that is hydrated oxide treatment).

   5. Shrinkage: The fibre itself doesn’t shrink however cotton fibre that has been stretched within the finishing method tends to relax back making shrinkage.

   6. Heat conductivity: Cotton is that the higher conductor of warmth than wool or silk however not pretty much as good as fabric.

          Chemical Properties

      • Action of acids and alkalies: Strong acids can destroy the fibres straightaway. Dilute inorganic acids can weaken the fibre and if left dry can rot it. Thus when treatment with acidic solutions cotton articles have to rinse in water. They has an little affection by organic acids. They’re conjointly quite proof against alkalis even to sturdy caustic alkalies at warm temperature and pressure.

      • In V-day NaOH  cotton fibres swells, spirals, twisted disentangle and shrinks and become thicker. The resultant fibre is electric sander, lustrous, and stronger and has water and dye absorption.

      • Effect of bleaching: These haven’t any effects till employed in uncontrolled conditions and with heat.
        Effect of daylight and weather: Ultraviolet rays of daylight have an effect on the strength of fibre and alter the color to yellow once exposed to prolonged amount. Pollution conjointly impact  fibre.Concentrated and diluted mineral acids like element acids can color fibre .

      • Affinity to dyes: Cotton takes in dyes higher than linen however not as pronto as silk and wool. If a mordant has to employ, cotton is straightforward enough to dye mordant colors, direct or substantive dyes ought to be applied to the cotton.

      • Effect of perspiration: each acidic and alkaline  perspiration discolours the fibre.

        Biological properties

        • Resistance to small organisms: the mold and bacterium damages cotton.

        • Resistance to insects: Moths and beetles won’t have an effect on or harm the cotton. however the sliver  fish grub the cotton polyose.

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