Utilization of acrylates emulsion terpolymer with chitosan as a finishing agent for cotton fabrics

Cotton fabrics were treated with finishing bath formulation containing emulsion lattices based on acrylate monomers, chitosan and polyethylene glycol (PEG) to provide cotton fabrics with antibacterial, UV-protection as well as improvement of dyeing properties with direct, acid and reactive dyes. The...

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Published in:Carbohydrate polymers 2009-03, Vol.76 (1), p.36-45
Main Authors: Nasr, H.E., Sayyah, S.M., Essa, D.M., Samaha, S.H., Rabie, A.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acrylic acid
alkali treatment
Antibacterial
antibacterial properties
Applied sciences
Characterization
chemical characterization
Chitosan
Cotton fabric
Dyeing
emulsions
Exact sciences and technology
Fibers and threads
finishes
Finishing
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
mechanical properties
Polymer industry, paints, wood
polymers
pretreatment
product quality
styrene
Technology of polymers
tensile strength
ultraviolet radiation
UV-protection
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Summary:Cotton fabrics were treated with finishing bath formulation containing emulsion lattices based on acrylate monomers, chitosan and polyethylene glycol (PEG) to provide cotton fabrics with antibacterial, UV-protection as well as improvement of dyeing properties with direct, acid and reactive dyes. The terpolymer emulsion, chitosan and PEG concentrations as well as fabric pretreatment with alkali significantly affected the performance properties, antimicrobial activity, UV-protection and dyeing behavior of treated cotton fabric. The finished fabrics were characterized in terms of FTIR, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope (SEM) as well as mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation at break (%), abrasion resistance and air permeability. The obtained data showed that the tested fabrics have appropriate antibacterial activity with highly UV-protection properties with increasing chitosan concentration up to 3%. The mechanical properties expressed as tensile strength and abrasion resistance increased after finishing treatment. Moreover, the performance of the finished fabrics and dyeing properties with different dyes classes were greatly influenced by the action of alkali pretreatment of cotton fabrics, adding the polyethylene glycol to the finishing bath formulation as well as emulsion and chitosan concentrations.
ISSN:0144-8617
1879-1344
DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2008.09.025