Employing ultrasonic waves to extract flax seed for textile printing and applying creative fashion designs
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to successfully apply ultrasonic waves for the quick extraction of flax seed gum from flaxseed hull or whole seed and compare it to the standard technique of extraction.
Design/methodology/approach
The effect of the heating source, extracted time, temperature and pH of extracted solution on the extraction was studied. The obtained gum is subsequently used for silk screen printing on cotton, linen and viscous fabrics. Rheological properties and viscosity of the printing paste were scrutinized in the current study to get a better insight into this important polysaccharide. The output of this effort aimed to specify the parameters of the processes for printing textiles to serve in women’s fashion clothes by applying innovated handmade combinations of Islamic art motives using a quick and affordable method. Seven designs are executed, and inspiring from them, seven fashion designs of ladies’ clothes were designed virtually by Clo 3D software.
Findings
The result recorded that the new gum has excellent printing properties. In addition, they have better rheological properties, viscosity, chromatic strength and fastness qualities, all of which could help them in commercial production.
Research limitations/implications
Flaxseed and three different fabric types (Cotton, Linen and Viscous) were used.
Practical implications
Synthesis of a new biodegradable thickener from a natural resource, namely, flaxseed, by applying new technology to save time, water and energy.
Originality/value
Synthesis of eco-friendly biodegradable thickener and used in textile printing alternative to the synthetic thickener.
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Acknowledgements
The organizers of this research would like to thank the National Research Center for their support in the completion of this research and for providing the necessary tools and chemicals to complete it. Thanks to the group of undergraduates of clothing and textile, Home Economics Department, women’s college, Ain shams university, for their participation in handmade Islamic art designs. Also, thank you to Eng. Sohib Magdy and Eng. Asmaa Alaa for their assistance in executing these designs.
Citation
Elshemy, N., Ali, M. and Nofal, R. (2024), "Employing ultrasonic waves to extract flax seed for textile printing and applying creative fashion designs", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-12-2022-0148
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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