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Fiber Mixing and Blending

Blending:-
                     The word blending conveys two different aspects of spinning. In one sense it means through mixing of two or more varieties of a fibre to achieve uniformity in fibre properties thus consistency in yarn quality. This is mainly done in natural fibres because these have large numbers of variability. Actually the blending means mixing two or more fibres together, say polyester and cotton. The blending is mainly done to obtain the homogeneity in the fibre properties which is essential for consistency in yarn quality.

Objectives of Blending
                    The objective of blending of two or more fibres include functional and aesthetics properties of yarns and fabrics, process performance, economy and incorporation of fancy effects.

1. Improvement in functional properties:
                                                One of the main objectives of blending dissimilar fibres is to improve the functional properties of fabrics so as to get desired results in terms of wear comfort and service life. Take the example of polyester –viscose blend. a 100% Polyester fabric is not suitable because of hydrophobicity, pilling, static charge accumulation, hole melting, poor soil resistance and wash ability but blending with viscose overcome such problems and due to moisture regain of viscose it also impart wear comfort to polyester-viscose blend. On the other hand 100% viscose having low tear and tensile strength, poor crease and abrasion resistance but addition of polyester overcome such difficulties and impart excellent dimensional stability, crease resistance, quick drying and high tensile & tear strength. Thus blending offers a means to suppress the negative and bring out positive attributes. But the positive and negative attributes are end use specific.

2. Improved Process performance: 
                                                 Blending also improves the performance of different processes. Natural fibres are non-homogeneous in their properties but blending with man-made fibres overcomes the deficiencies of natural fibres. eg the blending of longer and finer manmade fibres with cotton can be used to spin finer yarns, reduce end breakages and increase spindle speed of ringframe. Also this blend require a lower twist than 100% cotton, it would lead to increase in productivity. Improvement in process performance not always achieved by addition of manmade fibres only. Addition of natural fibres can also improve process performance. Spinning of rotor yarn from 100% polyester fibre is troublesome at some time but addition of cotton facilitates spinning as cotton fibres act as carriers. Also addition of cotton viscose in polyester help in trouble free carding.

3. Economy:
                  The blending of natural and manmade fibres gives the stability to the price. Actually the price of natural fibres depends on uncontrolled factors like climate etc. so their price remains variable within a year and from year to year. This creates instability in the financial conditions of the mills. Price stability is necessary for mills to pursue optimum fibre purchase. Also now days the natural fibres become costlier than manmade fibres. Depending on price pattern the spinner always use cheap fibre for blending to produce desired quality yarn at lower cost.
4. Aesthetics:
                  In todays the appearance of fabric is getting more importance than the wear life. Texture, drape and lustre are equally important parameters. All these attributes can be imparted to fabrics by blending of fibres. Blending of fibres with different length, denier, and colour and surface characteristics is used to produce fancy yarns. Blending of fibres of different dyeing affinities is done to achieve differential dyeing effects. Handle properties such as fullness, firmness, smoothness and softness may be affected by blending.



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