A comparative study of Ultraviolet Protection on Treated & Untreated Denim

  Chtaurvedi Dipti

Denim garments are most preferred of today’s youth. This paper represents the effect of ultraviolet protection combine with anti-ozone finish using UV absorber and anti-ozone softeners with hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite bleach on 100% cotton indigo denim to develop cost-effective protection from UV radiation. In this process, the effect of each parameter find out in this analysis where the fabric was processed with desizing, bleaching, UV Finish combines with the anti-ozone finish are discussed. Physical properties of the treated and untreated fabric that were considered in this analysis are monitored yarn count, yarn twist, yarn crimp, weave analysis, fabric count, fabric weight, fabric thickness, air permeability, cover factor, breaking strength, wash fastness, rub fastness, ozone fastness test and ultraviolet protection to analysis the effect of ultraviolet protection on treated & untreated denim . By focusing on the above said physical properties, we showed that fabric has few changes after processing in fabric thickness, fabric weight, and water repellency. Notably, the processing of fabric helped in improving the air permeability and cover factor which helps in UV protection. Moreover, it improved the breaking strength, wash fastness, rub fastness, water absorbency, ozone fastness, and UPF of the treated fabric.

Keywords- Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, UV transmission, Non-yellowing, Ultra Protection Factor, UV resistant finish.

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1803076
Page Number(s) - 433-443
Pubished in - Volume 6 | Issue 3 | August 2018
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) -   
Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Chtaurvedi Dipti,   "A comparative study of Ultraviolet Protection on Treated & Untreated Denim", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.6, Issue 3, pp.433-443, August 2018, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1803076.pdf