scholarly journals Application of Fragrance Microcapsules onto Cotton Fabric after Treatment with Oxygen and Nitrogen Plasma

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1181
Author(s):  
Mateja Kert ◽  
Petra Forte Tavčer ◽  
Aleš Hladnik ◽  
Kosta Spasić ◽  
Nevena Puač ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Nitrogen Plasma ◽  
Breaking Force ◽  
Capacitively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Pretreatment ◽  
N2 Plasma

Cotton fabric was exposed to low-pressure capacitively coupled plasma to enhance the adsorption and adhesion of fragrance microcapsules (FCM). Two plasma-forming gases, namely oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2), were investigated. The untreated and plasma-treated samples were investigated for their morphological changes by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mechanical properties (breaking force, elongation, and flexural rigidity), and wicking properties. The cotton samples were functionalized with FCM and the effect of plasma pretreatment on the adsorption and adhesion of FCM was evaluated using SEM, air permeability, fragrance intensity of unwashed and washed cotton fabrics, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results show that the plasma containing either of the two gases increased the wicking of the cotton fabric and that the O2 plasma caused a slight etching of the fibers, which increased the tensile strength of the cotton fabric. Both plasma gases caused changes that allowed higher adsorption of FCM. However, the adhesion of FCM was higher on the cotton treated with N2 plasma, as evidenced by a strong fragrance of the functionalized fabric after repeated washing.

Effect of Plasma Pretreatment on Metal Absorption of Cotton Fabrics

2016 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
Sheila Shahidi ◽  
Mahmood Ghoranneviss ◽  
Abolfazl Azizi ◽  
Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Nitrogen Plasma ◽  
Air Plasma ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Pretreatment ◽  
Metallic Salts ◽  
Metal Absorption ◽  
Work Effect

In this research work, effect of plasma on metal absorption of cotton fabric is investigated. For this purpose the Air and Nitrogen plasma were used. Cotton samples were treated with the optimum conditions of plasma. Then both treated and untreated samples were inoculated by Silver and Iron metallic salts. The amounts of metal particle on the surface of samples were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The results show that, air plasma is more effective as compared with Nitrogen plasma for improving the metal absorption of cotton fabric. It can be concluded that, plasma can be a useful method for improving the sorption active materials properties.

scholarly journals Research of Fluorinated Acrylate Copolymer on Flax Fabric

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihui Sui ◽  
Kangle Yang ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Shuzhen Gao
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Latex Film ◽  
Breaking Force ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Acrylate Copolymer ◽  
Fabric Surface ◽  
Antifouling Ability ◽  
Linen Fabric

A fluorine-containing acrylate copolymer emulsion was prepared in this study, which was applied to finishing linen fabric. Dodecafluloroheptry methacrylate (G04) was used as a modified monomer, butylacrylate (BA) and methylacrylate (MMA) as soft and hard monomers. respectively, and acrylic acid as a functional monomer. Structure and properties of the products were characterised and analyzed by FTIR, TEM, PSD and CA measurements, respectively. The water and air permeability as well as the breaking force of the fabric treated were also investigated. The results showed that the fluorine-containing acrylate copolymer emulsion obtained had a core-shell structure, and the microsphere was of nanoscale size. Because of the latex film on the fabric surface, it became smooth and flat. And the increase in G04 was beneficial to the mechanical properties, waterproofness and antifouling ability of the linen fabric. When the content of G04 were increased from 0% to 20%, the water in the linen sample and hexadecane contact angles to the copolymer film increased from 113.02° to 136.08° and from 65.1° to 87.6°, respectively. Furthermore the breaking force of the linen samples was enhanced from 648 N to 721 N. However, the increasing content of G04 had negative effects on the flexural rigidity as well as water and air permeability of the fabric, which were essential requirements for the fabric’s application. However, the wash resistance was excellent and the wear-resistance of the finished linen fabric was better than the unfinished linen fabric.

scholarly journals Influence of Optical Brightening Agent Concentration on Properties of Cotton Fabric Coated with Photochromic Microcapsules Using a Pad-Dry-Cure Process

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateja Kert ◽  
Vida Krkoč ◽  
Marija Gorjanc
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Unit Area ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Bath Composition ◽  
Breaking Force ◽  
Optical Brightener ◽  
Cure Process ◽  
Coated Fabric

The weak photostability of photochromic dyes applied to textile substrates is one of the disadvantages of the broader use of photochromic dyes in the textile industry. Therefore, the influence of optical brightener concentration on both the photocoloration and photostability of cotton fabric coated with photochromic microcapsules using a pad-dry-cure process, as well as the physical-mechanical properties and colorfastness properties, were studied in this research. Coated samples were subjected to different tests according to valid EN ISO standards; namely mass per unit area, fabric stiffness, breaking force and elongation, air permeability, and different colorfastness properties (rubbing, domestic and commercial laundering, and light). Results showed that the coated fabric had higher mass per unit area, stiffness, breaking force and elongation and lower air permeability compared to uncoated fabric, irrespective of the padding bath composition. Coated fabric has better colorfastness to wet than dry rubbing. The colorfastness to washing decreases with the increased number of washing cycles. The use of optical brightener decreases the photocoloration of coated fabric and increases the photostability of coated fabric after the exposure of samples to a Xenotest apparatus for longer than 12 h.

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.

Durable Antibacterial Finish on Cotton Fabrics with PAMAM/Ag+

2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 77-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuan Jie Zhang ◽  
Hong Yang ◽  
Yun Liu ◽  
Ping Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Antibacterial Agent ◽  
Antibacterial Property ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Pamam Dendrimers ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Strength Retention ◽  
Better Than

Cotton fabric with excellent antibacterial properties was obtained by treated with polyamide-amine (PAMAM) dendrimers as a carrier and silver nitrate as an antibacterial agent. The antibacterial cotton fabrics were prepared by the methods of one-bath process and two-bath process. Antibacterial activity of cotton fabrics treated by two different methods was good, but the antibacterial durability of cotton fabric treated with two-bath process was better than that treated with one-bath process. After 50 washing cycles, cotton fabric treated with two-bath process still had good antibacterial property and its inhibitory rate to Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative E. coli was over 99 %. It was found that the breaking strength retention of finished cotton fabrics was 85.83 % and the decrease of cotton fabrics’ whiteness index was about 15 %.

scholarly journals Effect of Weave Structure on Thermo-Physiological Properties of Cotton Fabrics

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheraz Ahmad ◽  
Faheem Ahmad ◽  
Ali Afzal ◽  
Abher Rasheed ◽  
Muhammad Mohsin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Plain Weave ◽  
Weave Structure ◽  
Physiological Properties ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the relationship between fabric weave structure and its comfort properties. The two basic weave structures and four derivatives for each selected weave structure were studied. Comfort properties, porosity, air permeability and thermal resistance of all the fabric samples were determined. In our research the 1/1 plain weave structure showed the highest thermal resistance making it suitable for cold climatic conditions. The 2/2 matt weave depicted the lowest thermal resistance which makes it appropriate for hot climatic conditions.

Study on the Enzyme Desizing Process for Cotton Fabric Using Ultrasonication

2011 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 261-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Ming Zhao ◽  
Shan Yan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Strength Loss ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Fabric Strength ◽  
Enzyme Dosage

The auxiliary devices of ultrasonic treatment was designed and manufactured. The cotton fabric was desized using 2000L desizing enzyme with the conventional enzyme desizing process and ultrasonic enzyme desizing process respectively. Through the orthogonal experiment, the optimum process conditions of conventional enzyme desizing process and ultrasonic enzyme desizing process were determined. For the conventional enzyme desizing process, the optimized desizing conditions of cotton fabrics were: desizing enzyme dosage was 1.5g/l, temperature was 80°C, PH value was 6, and time was 60mins. The optimum process conditions of ultrasonic enzyme desizing process were: desizing enzyme dosage was 1.5g/l, temperature was 50°C, PH value was 6 and time was 45minutes. The research result indicates that, under the same desizing condition, ultrasonication can improve the desizing percentage and whiteness of cotton fabric, but the fabric strength loss increases slightly. And for the same required desizing percentage, the ultrasonic enzyme desizing process saved time and reduced the temperature of experiments compared with traditional enzyme desizing process

Smart control of cotton fabric comfort by cross-linking thermo-responsive poly(2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethoxyethyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol methacrylate)

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (13) ◽  
pp. 1620-1630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangyi Chen ◽  
Jie An ◽  
Qi Zhong ◽  
Peter Müller-Buschbaum ◽  
Jiping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Random Copolymer ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Glycol Methacrylate ◽  
Moisture Permeability ◽  
Smart Control ◽  
Fabric Comfort

The smart control of cotton fabric comfort by cross-linking thermo-responsive random copolymer is investigated. The monomers 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethoxyethyl methacrylate (MEO2MA) and ethylene glycol methacrylate (EGMA) with a molar ratio of 17:3 are selected to synthesize the thermo-responsive random copolymer poly(2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethoxyethyl methacrylate- co-ethylene glycol methacrylate), abbreviated as P(MEO2MA- co-EGMA). By using citric acid as a cross-linking agent, the obtained P(MEO2MA- co-EGMA) is successfully immobilized onto cotton fabrics. Smart control is achieved from the thermo-responsive behavior of the copolymer. Cross-linked P(MEO2MA- co-EGMA) will collapse when the ambient temperature exceeds its transition temperature. Therefore, the formerly compact P(MEO2MA- co-EGMA) layer will switch to a porous structure, and the air/moisture permeability of the textiles is enhanced. As the comfort of the textiles is closely related to the air/moisture permeability, a smart control of the cotton fabric comfort can be realized. In addition, the softness of cotton fabrics with and without thermo-responsive polymers does not show a prominent change, even when the applied solution concentration is as high as 16% (wt%). On the contrary, the stiffness of the cotton fabric coated with poly( N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) is significantly higher than the original cotton fabric, indicating that homo PNIPAM is less suitable for textiles used in daily lives. Moreover, the whiteness and mechanical properties are studied and stay unchanged after cross-linking. As a consequence, the introduction of P(MEO2MA- co-EGMA) into textiles can provide textiles with smart control of cotton comfort, and it will not influence the wearabilities of the textiles.

Enhancement of antimicrobial efficacy of neem oil vapour treated cotton fabric by plasma pretreatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 368-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Anitha ◽  
K. Vaideki ◽  
S. Jayakumar ◽  
R. Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Antimicrobial Efficacy ◽  
Neem Oil ◽  
Plasma Pretreatment

Influence of Nano Silica Coating on the Functional Properties of Cotton Fabrics

2009 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
K. Sasipriya ◽  
N. Gobi ◽  
R. Palanivelu ◽  
T.V. Ramachandran ◽  
V. Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Textile Industry ◽  
Silica Coating ◽  
Cotton Fabrics ◽  
Air Permeability ◽  
Wall Material ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Chemical Route ◽  
Wrinkle Resistance ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Nanosilica Particles

Coating of nanoparticles on fabrics provides huge potential applications in textile industry. The microencapsulation process is used to encapsulate the nanosilica particles which is used to coat on the surface of fabrics and to observe the special properties such as anti-bacterial, wrinkle resistance, etc. The amorphous nano silica particles were prepared from the natural resources through chemical route. The encapsulated nano silica was prepared using sodium alginate as a wall material by the coacervation method. The prepared sample was coated on the surface of the fabrics by pad-dry-cure method. The anti-bacterial studies were carried out for the nano silica coated and uncoated fabrics and the results would demonstrate the antibacterial effectiveness of treated cotton fabrics. The basic properties like tensile strength, tear strength, air permeability, crease recovery and whiteness index have been analysed for the coated and uncoated fabrics.

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