Properties of Cotton Fabrics Crosslinked with Different Molecular Chain Lengths of Aldehyde Agents

1992 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 547-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsang-Yuh Liang ◽  
Jenn-Yann Hwang ◽  
Der-Shiann Ju ◽  
Cheng-Chi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Chain Length ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Molecular Chain ◽  
Diffusion Resistance ◽  
Adsorption Time ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Chain Lengths

Adsorption time curves from finite baths have been studied for untreated cotton fabric and cottons treated with differing molecular chain lengths of aldehydes (formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde). Crosslinking reduced the rate constant, structural diffusion resistance constant, and equilibrium adsorption of dyeing. Additionally, these data decreased with increasing agent concentration and with increasing molecular chain length of the crosslinking agent. The dyeing activation energy of the glutaraldehyde treated fabric was lower than that of the formaldehyde treated fabric.

scholarly journals Established an eco-friendly cotton fabric treating process with enhancing anti-wrinkle performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 155892502110034
Author(s):  
Xiongfang Luo ◽  
Pei Cheng ◽  
Wencong Wang ◽  
Jiajia Fu ◽  
Weidong Gao
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Waterborne Polyurethane ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Wrinkle Resistance ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Strength Retention

This study establishes an eco-friendly anti-wrinkle treating process for cotton fabric. Sodium hydroxide-liquid ammonia pretreatment followed by 6% (w/w) PU100 adding citric acid pad-cure-dry finishing. In this process, citric acid (CA) was used as the fundamental crosslinking agent during finishing because it is a non-formaldehyde based, cost-effective and well wrinkle resistance agent. Environmental-friendly waterborne polyurethane (WPU) was used as an additive to add to the CA finishing solution. Six commercial WPUs were systematically investigated. Fabric properties like wrinkle resistance, tensile strength retention, whiteness, durable press, softness, and wettability were well investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectra and X-ray diffraction spectra were also measured and discussed before and after adding waterborne polyurethane. Tentative mechanism of the interaction among the WPU, CA, and modified cotton fabrics is provided. The effect of cotton fabric pretreatment on fabric performance was also investigated. After the eco-process’s treatment, the fabric wrinkle resistant angle was upgraded to 271 ± 7°, tensile strength retention was maintained at 66.77% ± 3.50% and CIE whiteness was elevated to 52.13 ± 3.21, which are much better than the traditional CA anti-wrinkle finishing based on mercerized cotton fabrics. This study provides useful information for textile researchers and engineers.

Flammability and thermal properties of cotton fabrics modified with a novel flame retardant containing triazine and phosphorus components

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (11) ◽  
pp. 1367-1376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaohong Dong ◽  
Zhou Lu ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Ping Zhu ◽  
Xuechao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Release ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Cone Calorimetry ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Index Value

A novel formaldehyde-free flame retardant containing phosphorus and dichlorotriazine components (CTAP) for cotton fabrics was synthesized. As an active group, the dichlorotriazine could react with cotton fabric via covalent reaction. The addition of 20.7 wt% CTAP into the cotton fabric obtained a high limiting oxygen index value of 31.5%, which was 13.5% higher than the pure cotton fabric. The results of heat release rate, total heat release and effective heat combustion indicated that CTAP effectively imparted flame retardancy to cotton fabric by the cone calorimetry test. With respect to the untreated cotton fabrics, the treated cotton fabrics degraded at lower decomposition temperature and form a consistent and compact char layer, which could be observed by thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Compared to the untreated cotton fabrics, CTAP performed an effective role in flame retardancy for treated cotton fabrics. Meanwhile, it stimulated the formation of char and promoted the thermal stability of treated cotton fabrics during combustion.

Finishing Process of Modified Nano TiO2 Photocatalyst on Cotton

2012 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
pp. 320-325
Author(s):  
Li Ming Wang ◽  
Ying Ding ◽  
Yong Shen ◽  
Zai Sheng Cai
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Polymerization Degree ◽  
Cure Process ◽  
Curing Conditions ◽  
Washing Fastness ◽  
Finishing Process ◽  
Tearing Strength

A series of modified nanoTiO2 photocatalysts, nanoPC, was applied to cotton fabrics through a pad-dry-cure process. The effect of nanoPC dosage, the ratio of nanoPC to crosslinking agent, and curing conditions on the degradation of formaldehyde were discussed. The optimal finishing process of cotton fabric with nanoPC was determined as follows: 1%~1.5% photocatalyst, curing at 130°C for 5 minutes. Cotton fabric treated with the above process demonstrated over 90% degradation of formaldehyde, good washing fastness and soft handle, as well as little loss in breaking strength, tearing strength and polymerization degree.

Interaction of Flame-Retardant and Untreated Cotton Fabrics during Burning

1977 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 351-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley R. Hobart ◽  
Charles H. Mack
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Transfer Effect ◽  
Geometrical Configuration ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Phosphorus Containing ◽  
Flame Retarded

Transfer of flame retardancy from fabric treated with THPOH-NH3 to untreated cotton fabric during burning was observed on fabric samples sewed together with glass thread. The transfer effect was evidenced by the development of substantial char and the presence of phosphorus and nitrogen in the char of the untreated fabric. Oxygen-index determinations on multilayered combinations of flame-retarded (FR) and untreated fabrics also supported this observation. The extent of FR transfer varied with the geometrical configuration of the layers and the FR add-on. Tests showed that smoke from combustion of THPOH-NH3-treated fabric, passed through untreated cotton fabric, was the means of transfer of phosphorus, nitrogen, and flame retardancy. The FR transfer effect was also demonstrated for several other phosphorus-containing flame-retardancy treatments.

Synthesis and Application of a Novel Modified Polysiloxane Polymer with High Reaction Activity as Water Repellent Agent for Cotton Fabrics

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 155892501501000
Author(s):  
Chaohong Dong ◽  
Zhou Lu ◽  
Ping Zhu ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Fengjun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Water Repellency ◽  
Catalytic Amount ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Water Repellent ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
High Reaction ◽  
Before And After

A novel poly(4-iodobutoxylmethylsiloxane) (PIBMS) water repellent with high reaction activity was synthesized using poly(hydromethylsiloxane) (PHMS), methyl iodide (MeI) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) in the presence of a catalytic amount of PdCl2. The new chemical active group of PIBMS could covalently bond to the cotton fabric. It is conducive to improve the washability of treated cotton fabric. The structure of PIBMS was confirmed by the FT-IR and 1H NMR spectra. The PIBMS was applied onto cotton fabric by a pad-dry-cure process. PIBMS was applied to cotton fabrics and the effect of the process parameters on water repellent performance was studied. The morphology of PIBMS polymer film on the cotton fabric was investigated by SEM. The water repellency of treated cotton fabrics before and after vigorous washes was compared. The results show that the water repellent grade of cotton fabric treated with PIBMS was 90. The contact angle of the treated cotton fabric was 136.94°, which was higher than that of the untreated cotton fabric. The water repellent grade of treated cotton fabric was still as high as 80 after 20 times washing. The tear strength and the tensile strength of cotton fabric significantly increased after PIBMS treatment. The air permeability and the water vapor permeability of treated cotton fabric were slightly lower than those of untreated cotton fabrics.

scholarly journals Effects of Molecular Chain Length on the Contact Line Movement in Water/n-Alkane/Solid Systems

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2081
Author(s):  
Wenxiu Zheng ◽  
Chengzhen Sun ◽  
Boyao Wen ◽  
Bofeng Bai ◽  
Eric Lichtfouse
Keyword(s):  
Chain Length ◽  
Solid Surface ◽  
Contact Line ◽  
Molecular Chain ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Jump Frequency ◽  
Molecular Kinetic Theory ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Chain Lengths ◽  
Line Movement

The movement of the contact line in liquid-liquid-solid systems is a major phenomenon in natural and industrial processes. In particular, n-alkanes are widely occurring in the oil, soil pollution, and chemical industries, yet there is little knowledge on the effects of molecular chain length on the contact line movement. Here, we studied the effects of molecular chain length on the contact line movement in water/n-alkane/solid systems with different surface wettabilities. We used n-heptane (C7), n-decane (C10), and n-hexadecane (C16) as alkanes and α-quartz as the solid surface. We calculated the time-variation contact line moving velocity and also analyzed the jump frequency and the mean distance of the molecular displacement occurring within the contact line zone by molecular-kinetic theory. Molecular dynamics simulation results show that the contact line velocity decreases with increasing the chain length, originally caused by the decreasing the jump frequency and mean distance. These variations with the molecular chain length are related to the more torsions and deformations of the molecules with a longer chain length. In addition, the moving mechanism of the contact line on the same solid surface does not change at different molecular chain lengths, implying that the moving mechanism mainly depends on the three-phase wettability.

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of flame retardant cotton fabrics

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 5296-5300
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Sodium Hypophosphite ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Prepared Glass ◽  
Ray Patterns

An inorganic flame retardant glass was prepared using the melt methods. The prepared glass was characterized using IR, X-ray. The x-ray patterns and IR charts show that the formation of glass without any crystals. Cotton fabric was finished using different percentage of glass 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 % (w/w) in the presence of citric acid as crosslinker and sodium hypophosphite as catalyst. The flame retardancy of finished cotton fabric was performed using Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) technique. The results of measurements show that the value of LOI of untreated cotton fabric equals 19.6, when cotton fabrics treated with different amounts of glass ranging from 0.5 to 2 %, the value of LOI increased to become 23.6 at 0.5% and 24.8 for the higher glass concentration. The effect of curing temperature and time on the properties and the LOI of cotton fabric was studied.

scholarly journals Contact/Release Coordinated Antibacterial Cotton Fabrics Coated with N-Halamine and Cationic Antibacterial Agent for Durable Bacteria-Killing Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (18) ◽  
pp. 6531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Han ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
Jie Zhu ◽  
Fa-Xue Li ◽  
Xue-Li Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Antibacterial Agents ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Antibacterial Coating ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Bacteria Killing

Coating a cationic antibacterial layer on the surface of cotton fabric is an effective strategy to provide it with excellent antibacterial properties and to protect humans from bacterial cross-infection. However, washing with anionic detergent will inactivate the cationic antibacterial coating. Although this problem can be solved by increasing the amount of cationic antibacterial coating, excessive cationic antibacterial coating reduces the drapability of cotton fabric and affects the comfort of wearing it. In this study, a coordinated antibacterial coating strategy based on quaternary ammonium salt and a halogenated amine compound was designed. The results show that the antibacterial effect of the modified cotton fabric was significantly improved. In addition, after mechanically washing the fabric 50 times in the presence of anionic detergent, the antibacterial effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was still more than 95%. Furthermore, the softness of the obtained cotton fabric showed little change compared with the untreated cotton fabric. This easy-to-implement and cost-effective approach, combined with the cationic contact and the release effect of antibacterial agents, can endow cotton textiles with durable antibacterial properties and excellent wearability.

Flame-Retardancy Transfer from FR Cotton Fabric to Cotton/Polyester Blends

1977 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 394-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley R. Hobart ◽  
Charles H. Mack ◽  
Stanley P. Rowland
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Untreated Cotton ◽  
Phosphorus Containing ◽  
Flame Retarded ◽  
Blend Fabric

Flame-retardancy transfer from cotton fabrics flame-retarded (FR) with phosphorus-containing compounds to adjacent, untreated cotton/polyester blend fabrics was observed during burning. Reduced flammability was found for blends containing 35% or less polyester; this was indicated by the fact that the char weight for burning FR cotton and untreated blend was higher than that for separate burning; however, when the level of polyester was above 35%, there was essentially no evidence of reduced flammability. Transfer of phosphorus from FR to blend fabric was detected by analysis of chars from blends of high cotton content. Preferential pickup of flame retardant by the cotton portion of the blend is indicated.

Properties of Cotton Fabrics Crosslinked with Different Molecular Chain Lengths of Aldehyde Agents

1992 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 469-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyh-Pyng Shyu ◽  
Cheng-Chi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Molecular Chain ◽  
Surface Migration ◽  
Recovery Angle ◽  
Chain Lengths ◽  
Strength Retention ◽  
Crosslinking Agents ◽  
Lower Tensile Strength ◽  
Better Than

Cotton fabric has been crosslinked with differing molecular chain lengths of an aldehyde crosslinking agent (formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde). The formaldehyde treated fabric shows lower tensile strength retention than the glutaraldehyde treated fabric but higher elongation retention for a given agent concentration. At the same dry or wet crease recovery angle, tensile strength of the formaldehyde treated fabric is lower than that of the glutaraldehyde treated fabric, but elongation is higher. Wet crease recovery of the formaldehyde treated fabric is better than that of the glutaraldehyde treated fabric. The degree of surface migration is similar for both fabrics. Agent distribution in the treated fibers is different for the differing molecular chain lengths of the crosslinking agents.

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