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    This document is a study submitted by Manikandan.S to his chemistry teacher, Mrs. Saranya, investigating the effect of acids and bases on the tensile strength of different fibers. The study measured the tensile strength of cotton, wool, and nylon fibers before and after soaking them in sodium hydroxide solution and hydrochloric acid. The results showed that alkalies decrease the tensile strength of wool fibers but acids do not affect it. Acids decrease the tensile strength of cotton fibers while alkalies do not affect it. Nylon fibers were unaffected by both acids and alkalies.

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    This document is a study submitted by Manikandan.S to his chemistry teacher, Mrs. Saranya, investigating the effect of acids and bases on the tensile strength of different fibers. The study measured the tensile strength of cotton, wool, and nylon fibers before and after soaking them in sodium hydroxide solution and hydrochloric acid. The results showed that alkalies decrease the tensile strength of wool fibers but acids do not affect it. Acids decrease the tensile strength of cotton fibers while alkalies do not affect it. Nylon fibers were unaffected by both acids and alkalies.

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    This document is a study submitted by Manikandan.S to his chemistry teacher, Mrs. Saranya, investigating the effect of acids and bases on the tensile strength of different fibers. The study measured the tensile strength of cotton, wool, and nylon fibers before and after soaking them in sodium hydroxide solution and hydrochloric acid. The results showed that alkalies decrease the tensile strength of wool fibers but acids do not affect it. Acids decrease the tensile strength of cotton fibers while alkalies do not affect it. Nylon fibers were unaffected by both acids and alkalies.

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    This document is a study submitted by Manikandan.S to his chemistry teacher, Mrs. Saranya, investigating the effect of acids and bases on the tensile strength of different fibers. The study measured the tensile strength of cotton, wool, and nylon fibers before and after soaking them in sodium hydroxide solution and hydrochloric acid. The results showed that alkalies decrease the tensile strength of wool fibers but acids do not affect it. Acids decrease the tensile strength of cotton fibers while alkalies do not affect it. Nylon fibers were unaffected by both acids and alkalies.

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    Study on

    The Effect of Acids and Bases on the Tensile


    Strength of Fibres

    Submitted By:- Submitted To:


    Name-Manikandan.S Mrs. Saranya Ma’am
    Std-12th Chemistry Subject
    Section-A2 Teacher

    Index
    • Certificate
    • Acknowledgement
    • Introduction
    • Aim
    • Requirements
    • Procedure
    • Observation Table
    • Results
    • Precautions
    Certificate
    It is hereby certified that original
    and genuine research work is
    carried out to investigate about
    the subject matter and the related
    data collection has been
    completely solely and satisfied by
    MANIKANDAN
    regarding the project titled
    Study on THE EFFECT OF ACIDS AND
    BASES ON THE TENSILE STRENGTH
    OF FIBRES
    Acknowledgement
    I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my chemistry teacher Mrs. Saranya able
    guidance and support in completing my project

    I would like to extend my gratitude to the principal sir MR.BALAMURUGAN and Vice Principal
    mam MRS.ANITHA ARAVINDH for providing with all the facilities that was required and timely
    support I thank our Chairman and Vice Chairman of Velammal Bodhi Campus ,Anuppanadi,
    Madurai for providing us ample facilities to learn many things while doing this investigatory
    project and to complete it on time

    Finally, I would like to thank my parents who helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the
    limited time frame
    Introduction
    Fibers differ in their chemical composition and
    strength. the most important property of these fibers is
    their strength. The fibre should not break while being
    woven and should be durable when the cloth made
    from it is used for wearing. Another important factor is
    that it should not be easily affected by air, water, alkalis
    and acids because these are the factors which adversely
    affect the strength of fibres. The strength of fibres is
    expressed in terms of tensile strength. Tensile Strength
    is measured in terms of the minimum weight required
    to break the fibre.
    Aim
    To find the effect of acids and alkalies on tensible strength
    of cotton, wool and nylon fibres
    Requirements

    Hook, Weight Hanger, Weights,


    Cotton, Wool and Nylon fibres,
    Sodium Hydroxide solution and
    Hydrochloric acid.
    Procedure
    • Cut out equal lengths of cotton, wool and silk threads from given
    samples. The threads should be of nearly the same thickness.
    • Determine the Tensile Strength of each Fibre.
    • Soak a given thread(say wool thread) into a dilute solution of sodium
    hydroxide for about 5 minutes.
    • Take it out of sodium hydroxide solution and wash it thoroughly with
    water and dry in sun or in oven at 40 °C.
    • Determine again the tensile strength of woollen thread.
    • Now take another piece of wool thread and soak it in dilute hydrochloric
    acid for about 5 minutes. Take it out and wash thoroughly with water.
    Dry it and again determine its Tensile Strength.
    • Repeat the above procedure for the samples of cotton and nylon fibres.
    S.no. Type of Fibre Before Soaking
    After soaking in sodium After Soaking in dilute
    hydroxide hydrochloric
    acid

    1 Cotton 750 g 700 g 750 g

    2 Wool 75 g 75 g 50 g

    3 Nylon 375 g 375 g 375 g


    Results
    •
    Alkalies decrease the tensile
    strength of woolen fibre, but acids
    practically do not affect this fibre.
    •
    Tensile strength of cotton thread is
    decreased by acids, and it remains
    unaffected by alkalies.
    •
    Nylon fibre is practically unaffected
    by both acids and alkalies.
    Precautions
    •
    Thread must be of identical diameters.
    •
    Always take the same length of the threads.
    •
    Add the weights in small amounts very slowly.

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