The study of cotton finishing by Artemsia argyi oil microcapsules

He Guanru, Li Li, A. U. Wai-Man, Thomas K.S. Wong, Yang Zhuohong, Jiang Qiongling

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    Abstract

    In this paper, gelatin-arabic gum microcapsules containing Artemsia argyi oil was prepared by complex coacervation firstly, along with its application to textile finishing using 2D resin as a crosslinking reagent was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to investigate the formation of ether bonds between 2D resin and cellulose and/or gelatin-arabic gum microcapsules. The washing durability, strength retention, wrinkle-free performance, formaldehyde content, release property and antibacterial property of the finished fabrics were also tested. The results showed that the crease recovery angle of finished fabric was above300°, with the strength retention was above 60% and the released formaldehyde concentration was lower than 75 mg/kg. While the released amount of Artemsia argyi oil was less than 50% after 9 days. Moreover more than 70% antibacterial property could also be obtained even after 30 washing cycles.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPRICM7
    PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
    Pages2281-2284
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)0878492550, 9780878492558
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM-7 - Cairns, QLD, Australia
    Duration: 2 Aug 20106 Aug 2010

    Publication series

    NameMaterials Science Forum
    Volume654-656
    ISSN (Print)0255-5476
    ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

    Conference

    Conference7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM-7
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CityCairns, QLD
    Period2/08/106/08/10

    Keywords

    • 2D resin
    • Antibacterial properties
    • Chemical crosslinking
    • Cotton
    • Microcapsule

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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