title: New finishing possibilities for producing durable multifunctional cotton/wool and viscose/wool blended fabrics.
abstract: This research work focuses on the development of a one-bath functional finishing procedure for imparting durable multifunctional properties such as easy care, soft-hand, antibacterial and/or ultra violet (UV) protection to cotton/wool and viscose/wool blends using diverse finishing combinations and formulations. In this study finishing agents such as reactant resin, silicon softeners, 4-hydroxybenzophenone, triclosan, and pigment colorant were selected using magnesium chloride/citric acid as a mixed catalyst and the pad-dry microwave fixation technique. The results reveal that enhancement in the imparted functional properties are governed by type of the finished substrate as well as nature and concentration of finishing formulation components. The finished fabrics still retained high level of functionalities even after 15 consecutive laundering. Surface morphology and composition of selected samples were investigated using scan electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis. The mode of interactions was also investigated. Practical applications for multifunctionlization of cellulose/wool blended fabrics are possible using these sorts of proper finishing formulations and unique finishing application method.
authors.affiliation: Textile Research Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt. Electronic address: nabibrahim49@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: El-Zairy
authors.affiliation: Textile Research Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Eid
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: E M R
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: El-Zairy
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Emam
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001577:Benzophenones / Q000737:chemistry; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D032561:Cotton Fiber; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014935:Wool / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001577:Benzophenones; D004396:Coloring Agents; D009930:Organic Chemicals; C010153:fabric softeners; C024292:4-hydroxybenzophenone; D002482:Cellulose; C012024:rayon, purified
keywords: Anti-UV; Antibacterial; Cellulose/wool blend; Easy care; Multifunctional finish; Soft-hand