1. Multifunctional Finishing of Cotton Fabric
- Author
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Tanveer Hussain, Amjed Javid, Abdur Rehman, Madeeha Tabassum, Munir Ashraf, Kashif Iqbal, and Sameen Aslam
- Subjects
Materials science ,Chemical technology ,Nanotechnology ,02 engineering and technology ,TP1-1185 ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Environmentally friendly ,0104 chemical sciences ,Zno nanoparticles ,multifunctionality ,eco-friendly ,General Materials Science ,btca ,0210 nano-technology ,zno nanoparticles - Abstract
The research in textiles is being driven by ecology, economy, and functionality. Therefore, the present research is focused on the development of multifunctional textiles that consume minimum energy during their processing, eco-friendly chemicals for functionalization, and use short processing steps. Eco-friendly cross-linkers such as butanetetracarboxylic acid and zinc oxide nanoparticles are used to impart wrinkle recovery, antibacterial activity, ultraviolet (UV) protection, bending rigidity, and antistatic properties to cotton fabric just in one step. The treated fabric has been characterized with Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometer, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray diffractometer. Wrinkle recovery, tear strength, antibacterial activity, UV protection, and antistatic properties were tested with AATCC 66-1990, ASTM D 1224, AATCC 147, AATCC 183, and UNI EN 1149, respectively. The treated fabric shows excellent functional properties up to 20 washing cycles.
- Published
- 2019