Thangjam Roshini, Sharan Madhu
Department of Clothing and Textiles, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat-390002, India
Cite this article: Roshini, T., Madhu S., 2024. Synthesis of textiles from pineapple leaves: A green approach from farm to loo. J. Appl. Sci. Innov. Technol. 3 (2), 76-81.
Highlights
- Utilizing pineapple agro-waste for fiber extraction.
- Eco-friendly dyeing with plant-based dyes.
- Bromelain enzyme applications for the softening of fibres
- Promoting sustainable handloom weaving practices.
Abstract
Waste generation is rising as a serious problem with the increase in global consumption. Textile industry is one of the major sources of waste generation. The abandoned clothes are gone majorly in the landfills. Lots of water, chemicals, & energy are required to manufacture clothes and the raw materials used in making the clothes are predominantly synthetic fibre. Utilization of natural resources is being done in India to reduce the harmful impact on the environment. Use of agricultural waste in making textile products is becoming an effort in the country. With a systemic approach, minimization of any waste can be achieved. Natural fibre from agro-waste for making sustainable textiles is one of the systemic approaches being done by many researchers. In the current study, fibre from pineapple plants grown in Manipur is utilized in producing yarn for making handloom textiles. To enhance the value of the textiles, experimentation on colouration of yarns with reactive and plant dyes was done. Physio-chemical properties of the yarn and colour fastness and strength of the dyed yarn were tested. To get more use of pineapple waste after harvesting, fruit peel was used for extraction of bromelain enzyme since the enzyme from this fruit can be used in textile application such as softening of fibre, felting of wool etc. The study found excellent light fastness in Reactive Brilliant Yellow, Reactive Yellow, and Reactive Pink, with most natural dyes showing very good wash fastness (grade 4), except Silok Sougri and Kabrang (grade 2–3). Reactive Green had the highest K/S value (14.1) with 3.3 reflectance, while Ureirom showed a K/S value of 15.79 at 560 nm. Bromelain enzyme extraction was optimal at 10 minutes. Fabric tensile strength varied: the warp direction exhibited higher tenacity (0.32 Kgf/mm) and strain (19.34%) compared to the weft direction (0.27 Kgf/mm, 6.36%).Sustainability in textile and agriculture sector can be achieved by using pineapple leaf fibre in making textiles. The study will be beneficial in sustaining the tradition of handloom weaving (a part of green practices in a sustainable society) and waste management.
Scope: Clothing and textile technology
