Table 2 Tensile strength and elongation of linen samples before and after treatment with AgNPs/Klucel G
Sample | Tensile strength kg/f before treatment | Tensile strength kg/f after treatment | Elongation % before treatment | Elongation % after treatment | Change ratios after treatment (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raw linen | 54.1469 | 73.4196 | 10.23 | 33.23 | 35.6 |
Linen dyed with turmeric | 60.0613 | 61.6928 | 6.17 | 9.34 | 2.8 |
Linen dyed with madder | 47.6207 | 49.6432 | 5.69 | 9.42 | 4.2 |