title: Enhancing some functional properties of viscose fabric.
abstract: To enhance the functional properties of viscose fabrics, Tinosan(®) CEL (TC), Ag, and TiO(2) nano-particles were incorporated as functional additives in different easy care finishing formulations alone and in admixtures. Results indicated that padding viscose fabrics in finishing bath containing 10 g/l TC and 60 g/l dimethyloldihydroxyethylene urea (DMDHEU) enhances some performance as well as antibacterial properties of the treated fabrics. Moreover, incorporation of Ag or TiO(2) nano-particles in the DMDHEU or DMDHEU/TC finishing baths enhances the functional properties of the treated samples such as antibacterial properties, UV-blocking properties, and/or self cleaning performance. Incorporation of poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) in the aforementioned finishing formulations enhances these functional properties along with durability to wash. On the other hand, incorporation of Silicon(®)-SLH softener in finishing baths along with TC affects the performance and antibacterial properties of the treated fabrics.
authors: Textile Research Division, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. aukal34@yahoo.com
authors: H M
authors: HM
authors: Fahmy
authors: R A A
authors: RA
authors: Eid
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Hashem
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Amr
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry; D013784:Textiles / Q000382:microbiology; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C010153:fabric softeners; C009495:titanium dioxide; C043628:dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea; D012834:Silver; D002482:Cellulose; C012024:rayon, purified; D014025:Titanium