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Moisture and Surface Properties of Radically Photo-Grafted Poly-(Ethylene Terephthalate) Woven Fabric

Authors :
Roberta Bongiovanni
Jinping Guan
Ada Ferri
Alessandra Vitale
Source :
Fibers, Vol 12, Iss 10, p 90 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

This study aims at the modification of the surface properties of twill-5 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fabric, in particular to improve its hydrophilicity. It compares the hydrophilic potential and efficacy of two vinyl monomers radically grafted onto the fabric by photoinduced processes. Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) and [2-(methacryloyloxy)-ethyl]-trimethylammonium chloride (METAC) affected the wettability of the fabric towards water, significantly reducing the water contact angle (WCA). As a consequence, the treated fabrics showed a good improvement of dynamic moisture management. Adopting specific conditions (e.g., type of monomer and grafting monomer concentration), the grafted PET fabrics remained hydrophilic after washing, laudering, dry cleaning, and rubbing tests; thus, the surface treatment modification resulted to be durable overall.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20796439
Volume :
12
Issue :
10
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Fibers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f092b3eef56944989c469ad7c75f351b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/fib12100090