The effect of using mercerized cotton fibers on the strength of yarns and fabrics made of cotton/polyester blends was studied. Cotton fibers were mercerized by treating them with 24% NaOH solution for two minutes. Three levels of blends were used. The blends were prepared using both unmercerized and mercerized cotton fibers for comparison purposes. The results show significant improvement in the strength of the yarns and fabrics having mercerized cotton over those with unmercerized cotton.
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