Standardization of Starch Concentration for Saree Rolling at Domestic Usage

Abstract

Starching is one of the most significant finish given to sarees. Apart from minimizing wrinkles, starch/sizing material protects fiber due to its polished appearance provided by adequate starch concentrations while finishing the textile material. Hence, the present study is conducted on standardization or optimization of selected starches (Mango kernel starch (MKS), Jack fruit seed (JFS) starch, Bhagavathi gum (BG)/synthetic gum, Maize starch (MS) and Revive liquid (RL)) for 1 and 3 percent concentrations as per the consumer requirement on cotton fabric. All the sized samples were tested for stiffness, crease recovery angle, and tear strength parameters assessing against control sample. Results showed that, for all the tested samples, the crease recovery angle of control sample is more in both ways and other treated samples have higher angle in warp ways than the weft ways. It was also observed, with an increase in concentration there was an increase in the angle. Similarly, the bending length and tear strength is more towards warp direction than weft direction in all the tested samples. Bending length is higher in 3 percent than 1 percent starch concentration for both warp. Amongst all the starched samples, MSK has good tear strength in both directions of the fabric. Based on the study it can be concluded that, depend on the type of the material one and three per cent of the starches from natural sources can be efficiently used at domestic level.