Effects of Chemical Structure of Silicone Polyethers Used as Fabric Softener Additives on Selected Utility Properties of Cotton Fabric

Abstract The study addressed the effect of the structure of silicone polyethers on selected functional properties of cotton fabric rinsed in conditioners containing the additives under study. Fabric softener formulations containing two comb-structured compounds (PEG/PPG-14/0 Dimethicone and PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone) and one block-structured compound (Bis-PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone) were developed. Cotton fabric rinsed in conditioners containing silicone glycols was not found to be affected by yellowing. However, differences were noted in the softening ability and re-wettability of rinsed fabrics due to diverse structures of the additives used. The most desirable soft hand effect was observed after cotton rinsing in fabric softeners containing the block-structured compound Bis-PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone. In contrast, the highest fabric re-wettability was shown for the conditioner enriched with a comb-structured compound (PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone). The study results demonstrate that the prototypical fabric softeners containing silicone derivatives have a potential to provide quality characteristic required by consumers of this product group.

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Visual and Functional Properties of Digital Printed and Finished Anaglyph Pictures on Cotton Fabric

Tekstilec ◽

10.14502/tekstilec2014.57.32-42 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 32-42

Author(s):

Špela Zakrajšek ◽

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Danaja Štular ◽

Špela Vasič Stepančič ◽

Brigita Tomšič ◽

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Keyword(s):

Functional Properties ◽

Cotton Fabric

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CHEMICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF AMORPHOUS BORON CARBONITRIDE FILMS

Journal of Structural Chemistry ◽

10.1134/s0022476621080187 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 62 (8) ◽

pp. 1309-1324

Author(s):

V. S. Sulyaeva ◽

E. Ya. Gatapova ◽

A. K. Kozhevnikov ◽

D. I. Rogilo ◽

A. A. Saraev ◽

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Keyword(s):

Functional Properties ◽

Chemical Structure ◽

Amorphous Boron ◽

Boron Carbonitride

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Ionic liquid mediated application of nano zinc oxide on cotton fabric for multi-functional properties

Journal of the Textile Institute ◽

10.1080/00405000.2016.1222984 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Arputharaj ◽

Virendra Prasad ◽

Sujata Saxena ◽

Vigneshwaran Nadanathangam ◽

Sanjeev R. Shukla

Keyword(s):

Zinc Oxide ◽

Ionic Liquid ◽

Functional Properties ◽

Cotton Fabric ◽

Nano Zinc Oxide ◽

Nano Zinc

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Acidified Infant Formulas with Probiotics: Application Relevance from the Position of Functional Nutrition

Вопросы современной педиатрии ◽

10.15690/vsp.v18i1.1990 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 41-48

Author(s):

Evgeniya G. Makarova ◽

Tatyana V. Klepikova ◽

Sergei E. Ukraintsev ◽

Olga K. Netrebenko

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Human Health ◽

Functional Properties ◽

Fermented Milk ◽

Infant Formulas ◽

Milk Products ◽

Product Group ◽

Children Nutrition ◽

Fermented Milk Products

Fermented milk products have functional properties which are useful for human health. Therefore this product group is frequently recommended for young children nutrition. Though until recently there were concerns among pediatricians about using of adapted acidified formulas instead of non-acidified. Modern data on administration efficiency and safety of adapted acidified formulas with probiotics is discussed, as well as functional effects of such formulas in infants are covered in this review.

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A new finishing process of cotton fabric

Industria Textila ◽

10.35530/it.070.02.1513 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (02) ◽

pp. 101-110

Author(s):

KADRİ AKCALI ◽

MELİHA OKTAV BULUT

Keyword(s):

Cotton Fabric ◽

Abrasion Resistance ◽

Low Temperatures ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Air Permeability ◽

Uv Protection ◽

Chemical Components ◽

Test Results ◽

Process Step ◽

Study Results

Ecological and economic responsibilities have led to the search for alternative material applications in the textile sector as well as in all sectors. Sol-gel technology is one of these applications with advantages such as realization under low temperatures and enabling the desired product shape and format. In this study, the samples of 100% cotton fabric have been processed by using pigment printing technique with natural pumice, amorphous silica and colemanite materials and printing fixation process has been performed by using the sol gel coating method. The sol gel treatment has been carried out with basic catalyst according to the zeta potentials of the solid particulate materials used. After the new created process, surface morphologies, EDS point analysis and F-TIR analysis of all fabric samples have been performed. In addition, the properties such as strength, UV protection, air permeability, water permeability, abrasion resistance, flammability of all fabrics have been investigated. The results of surface analysis have proven that the chemical components of the natural materials are transferred to the fabric samples. It has been proven by the test results that all cotton fabric samples are given high strength, UV protection, flammability, high abrasion resistance and low air permeability. Interpretation of all the analysis and obtained test results has been also made statistically. According to the study results, ecofriendly process step has been created that allows low energy cost and low chemical usage under low temperatures

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Mechanism of Softening Effect of Fabric Softener

Journal of Materials Science Research ◽

10.5539/jmsr.v8n1p35 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 35

Author(s):

Takako Igarashi ◽

Koichi Nakamura

Keyword(s):

Bound Water ◽

B Value ◽

Cotton Fibers ◽

Cross Linking ◽

Fabric Softener ◽

Softening Effect ◽

Fabric Softeners ◽

Cross Linkage ◽

The Cross ◽

Cotton Threads

The mechanism of softening effect for fabric softeners has been explained as lowering of friction between the fibers. This explanation, however, has not been verified. The trend date of B-value of KES-FB2 and the result of perfect drying cotton threads indicate that the increase of hardness of cotton threads after the process of wetting by water and drying is caused by the cross-linking by the bound water between the cotton fibers. Thus, the softening effect of fabric softeners can mainly be discussed as the prevention of the formation of this cross-linkage.

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Construction of Biological Flame Retardant Layer on Cotton Fabric via Photografting of Nucleotide/Amino Acid Monomers

10.21203/rs.3.rs-457380/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

yutong liu ◽

Xiao Wang ◽

Zhenbao Li ◽

Ju Wei ◽

Bing Du

Keyword(s):

Flame Retardant ◽

Cotton Fabric ◽

Chemical Structure ◽

Pyrolysis Temperature ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽

Double Bonds ◽

H Nmr ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Synergistic Flame Retardant

Abstract The 5’-adenylicacid (AMP-Na2) is modified to introduce unsaturated double bonds for photografting onto cotton fabrics together with L-cysteine (L-Cys) monomer to prepare synergistic flame-retardant cotton fabrics. The chemical structure of AMP-Na2/L-Cys monomers, the surface morphology, residual carbon morphology, thermal property and flame retardant property of photografted flame retardant cotton fabrics are analyzed. FT-IR and 1H NMR spectra verified the AMP-Na2 and L-Cys monomers with unsaturated double bonds. Scanning electron micrographs revealed the carbon residue of photografted fiber maintains a natural curled and fibers shape. TGA showed the major pyrolysis temperature of photografted cotton fabric declined by 42℃, with the weight loss reduced by 21.6%, proving that good charring effect. The continuous burning and smoldering time of photografted cotton fabric are decreased to 0s. The experimental results indicate that AMP-Na2/L-Cys monomers can reveal good durability and remarkable flame retardancy property to cotton fabrics via facile treatment of photografting.

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