Characterization of Sustainable Water Hyacinth Fabric

Abstract

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is free floating perennial plant native to tropical and sub- tropical South America. The water hyacinth plant is easily spread over the water. It has both negative and also positive aspects. The water hyacinth plant is easily available in ponds, lakes and reservoirs. Initially we have to collect the water hyacinth plant from the water bodies. I have collected about 200 to 250 plants from the Bhavani River. After extracting the plant, the stem should be separated out from the plant and it is washed thoroughly. After completing the washing process, the stems are slit opened. The slit opened stems are dried with the help of the sunlight. This process is called is retting of fibers. This retting process makes the fibers to shrink. This retting process takes place about 15-18 days. Fiber to yarn by spinning process. Yarn to fabric by using sample loom process.