Performance Properties of Cotton/Cashmere Elastane and Cotton/Soybean Elastane Woven Denim Fabrics

In this study, the performance properties of cotton/cashmere elastane and cotton/soybean elastane denim woven fabrics were investigated and compared to those of 100% cotton elastane denim fabrics. Denim fabrics produced using these fibers are designed to appeal to a wider time range in terms of the...

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Main Authors: Esra Taştan Özkan, Binnaz Kaplangiray, Ceren Başak Bozeli, Yasemin Sener
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2025.2499710
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Summary:In this study, the performance properties of cotton/cashmere elastane and cotton/soybean elastane denim woven fabrics were investigated and compared to those of 100% cotton elastane denim fabrics. Denim fabrics produced using these fibers are designed to appeal to a wider time range in terms of the climate. The breaking strength using the ASTM D-5034 method, tear resistance according to the ASTM D-1424 standard, elasticity according to EN 14,704-19.1 Method A, growth ASTM3107 method, rubbing fastness AATCC 8 standard, and skew movement of denim fabrics Levi Strauss &Co Method 2 were investigated. The results showed that the twill direction affected the growth and weft shrinkage of denim fabrics. The rinse-washed fabrics showed higher breaking strength, and tear resistance values, and the bleach-washed fabrics showed the highest dry and wet rubbing fastness values. The performance properties of the soybean fiber containing fabrics were better than those of cashmere and 100% cotton elastane fabrics. In addition, denim fabrics can be used in colder climatic conditions using cashmere and soybean in weft yarn, which will contribute to the sustainability of denim fabrics.
ISSN:1544-0478
1544-046X