Dr. Arpita Purohit (Desai) an Assistant Professor of Atlas SkillTech University Mumbai, specializing in Clothing and Textiles. Main focus areas are Textiles, Traditional textiles, Cellulosic Fibers, Fiber to fabric, Technical Textiles and Textile product development. Keen to explore more about the unexplored fibres and revival of traditional textiles. Have worked with Cellulosic fibres for home décor products and for sound absorbing materials. The entire fibre to fabric development process was conducted considering the environmental issues and involving the artisans or skilled person of rural areas. Supervisors: Dr. Anjali Karolia and Dr. Hireni Mankodi
Growth of textile market needs a stable and sustainable ideas for the economic growth of our coun... more Growth of textile market needs a stable and sustainable ideas for the economic growth of our country. Now-a-days majorly synthetic and power looms are used in the production of technical textiles, having an adverse impact on our environment as well as on utilization of natural fibers and. The increasing demand and awareness about the benefits of utilizing natural fibers an ecofriendly various product has created an urge for the researchers to develop products using conventional fiber to product production process. Thus, in this paper the innovative idea of utilizing minor fibers like ramie and sisal as soundproof material andby using various traditional spinning and weaving techniques of our country has been discussed. Also, seeking for collaboration and get benefits of various government policies and schemes for the artisans which will help in overall growth and development of our country.
Our country has a vision of uplifting the status of women and utilization of natural minor fibers... more Our country has a vision of uplifting the status of women and utilization of natural minor fibers. Women have an inbuilt skill of utilizing and management of the resources. The only need is to impart knowledge, motivate them in right direction and having easy working strategy which will provide better standard of living. On the other hand natural fibers are abundantly available in our country and can be used for various applications. These fibers have their own characteristics with which a need of research to increase its commercial use is an urge. Both the ideas when combined will definitely bring change in the status of women's in our society and the economic change will also been seen in our country. Hence the main thrust of the research is to provide a commercial channel wherein the consumption of minor for technical textiles, majorly management by the women's.
Ramie a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, is considered as minor cellulosic fiber.... more Ramie a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, is considered as minor cellulosic fiber. Having beautiful brown colour, lustrous and good strength, these fibers are used for clothing since ages. As the extraction process is tedious and quality may differ depending upon the maturity, there are limitation in products. With the enzyme treatment the fibers were soften and changes in the structure will increase the commercial value of these fibers by using it for technical textile product. To identify the potentiality of the fibers for sound absorbing materials further as assessment was carried out to know structural changes by analysing both the untreated and treated fibers using various ASTM test methods - Bundle strength, SEM, FTIR, XRD and EDS. On comparing the results with previous studies, it was observed that the fibers are more aligned and porous which is needed for developing sound absorbing samples. Thus, these fibers were taken to spinning and fabric manufacturing levels for the development of woven sound absorbing materials.
Sisal is a semi perennial leaf fiber producing plant, falling under the category of minor cellulo... more Sisal is a semi perennial leaf fiber producing plant, falling under the category of minor cellulosic fibers. These fibers possess encouraging properties like natural colour and strength which could be emphasized and explored at its fullest to progress in its utilization ratio. It also has some of the inherent properties like lack of cohesiveness and stiffness, due to which its percent utilization is increasing at a slower pace. Thus, enzyme treatment was incorporated to soften these fibers with various possible ways to commercialize it in future. This fiber having limited applications, an assessment was further were carried out to know structural changes by analyzing of both the untreated and treated fibers using various test methods - Bundle strength, SEM, FTIR, XRD and EDS done to identify potentiality of sisal for sound absorbing materials. While comparing both the untreated and treated fibers and also with support of previous researches, it was clear that the change in fiber orientation and diameter was observed. Also, reduction in lignin is making the fibers little softer and porous. Hence, these fibers have been taken further to spinning and fabric manufacturing phase for the development of woven sound absorbing materials.
Growth of textile market needs a stable and sustainable ideas for the economic growth of our coun... more Growth of textile market needs a stable and sustainable ideas for the economic growth of our country. Now-a-days majorly synthetic and power looms are used in the production of technical textiles, having an adverse impact on our environment as well as on utilization of natural fibers and. The increasing demand and awareness about the benefits of utilizing natural fibers an ecofriendly various product has created an urge for the researchers to develop products using conventional fiber to product production process. Thus, in this paper the innovative idea of utilizing minor fibers like ramie and sisal as soundproof material andby using various traditional spinning and weaving techniques of our country has been discussed. Also, seeking for collaboration and get benefits of various government policies and schemes for the artisans which will help in overall growth and development of our country.
Our country has a vision of uplifting the status of women and utilization of natural minor fibers... more Our country has a vision of uplifting the status of women and utilization of natural minor fibers. Women have an inbuilt skill of utilizing and management of the resources. The only need is to impart knowledge, motivate them in right direction and having easy working strategy which will provide better standard of living. On the other hand natural fibers are abundantly available in our country and can be used for various applications. These fibers have their own characteristics with which a need of research to increase its commercial use is an urge. Both the ideas when combined will definitely bring change in the status of women's in our society and the economic change will also been seen in our country. Hence the main thrust of the research is to provide a commercial channel wherein the consumption of minor for technical textiles, majorly management by the women's.
Ramie a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, is considered as minor cellulosic fiber.... more Ramie a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, is considered as minor cellulosic fiber. Having beautiful brown colour, lustrous and good strength, these fibers are used for clothing since ages. As the extraction process is tedious and quality may differ depending upon the maturity, there are limitation in products. With the enzyme treatment the fibers were soften and changes in the structure will increase the commercial value of these fibers by using it for technical textile product. To identify the potentiality of the fibers for sound absorbing materials further as assessment was carried out to know structural changes by analysing both the untreated and treated fibers using various ASTM test methods - Bundle strength, SEM, FTIR, XRD and EDS. On comparing the results with previous studies, it was observed that the fibers are more aligned and porous which is needed for developing sound absorbing samples. Thus, these fibers were taken to spinning and fabric manufacturing levels for the development of woven sound absorbing materials.
Sisal is a semi perennial leaf fiber producing plant, falling under the category of minor cellulo... more Sisal is a semi perennial leaf fiber producing plant, falling under the category of minor cellulosic fibers. These fibers possess encouraging properties like natural colour and strength which could be emphasized and explored at its fullest to progress in its utilization ratio. It also has some of the inherent properties like lack of cohesiveness and stiffness, due to which its percent utilization is increasing at a slower pace. Thus, enzyme treatment was incorporated to soften these fibers with various possible ways to commercialize it in future. This fiber having limited applications, an assessment was further were carried out to know structural changes by analyzing of both the untreated and treated fibers using various test methods - Bundle strength, SEM, FTIR, XRD and EDS done to identify potentiality of sisal for sound absorbing materials. While comparing both the untreated and treated fibers and also with support of previous researches, it was clear that the change in fiber orientation and diameter was observed. Also, reduction in lignin is making the fibers little softer and porous. Hence, these fibers have been taken further to spinning and fabric manufacturing phase for the development of woven sound absorbing materials.
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