Enhancing Cotton Fabric Softness and Wrinkle Resistance through Optimized Formulation of Nano ZnO and Benzalkonium Chloride-Enriched Rinse-Cycle Softener.

Authors :: Soni, Shalini
Babel, Rupal
Saxena, Sujata
Arputharaj, A.
Raja, A. S. M.
Srivastava, Meenu
Source :: Ecology, Environment & Conservation (0971765X); Jul2024 Supplement, Vol. 7, pS431-S438, 8p
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: The article presents a study which determined the effects of optimized and developed formulation on softness and wrinkle resistance properties of cotton fabric. The researchers synthesized polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) stabilized nano-Zinc Oxide (ZnO) particles using the sol-gel method. The results showed a significant enhancement in fabric softness, crease recovery and low stress mechanical properties.

Subjects :: COTTON textiles
POVIDONE
NANOPARTICLES
ZINC oxide
SOL-gel processes

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