Effect of concentration of titanium dioxide acting as catalyst or co-catalyst on the wrinkle-resistant finishing of cotton fabric

Y. L. Lam; Chi Wai Kan; C. W.M. Yuen

doi:10.1007/s12221-010-0551-7

Effect of concentration of titanium dioxide acting as catalyst or co-catalyst on the wrinkle-resistant finishing of cotton fabric

Y. L. Lam, Chi Wai Kan, C. W.M. Yuen

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

The wrinkle-resistant property of cotton specimens treated by 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) and catalysed by sodium hypophosphite (SHP) in the presence of TiO2or nano-TiO2has been evaluated in the present study. In this study, Scanning Electron Microscopy proved the presence of TiO2or nano-TiO2on the fibre surface. It was also found that 0.1-0.2 % TiO2or nano-TiO2was the optimum concentration to enhance the wrinkle-resistance of BTCA-SHP-treated cotton fabrics. In addition, the TiO2or nano-TiO2added in the wrinkle-resistant treatment could act as a multi-functional finishing agent to improve the UV protection property while they are safe to human skin as proved by the cytotoxicity test. Therefore, TiO2or nano-TiO2was evident that they could enhance the finishing performance and minimise the side effect.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	551-558
Number of pages	8
Journal	Fibers and Polymers
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-010-0551-7
Publication status	Published - 20 Sept 2010

Keywords

Catalyst
Cotton
Titanium dioxide
Wrinkle-resistant finishing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Chemistry
General Chemical Engineering
Polymers and Plastics

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