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 | |
| 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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