Wrinkle-resistant finishing of cotton fabric with BTCA - the effect of co-catalyst

Fabrics treated with dimethyloldihydroxylethyleneurea (DMDHEU) are susceptible to formaldehyde release. High concentrations of formaldehyde have been reported to cause cancer in animal studies. Due to the toxicity of DMDHEU, the polycarboxylic acid class of non-formaldehyde crosslinking agents used...

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Published inTextile research journal Vol. 81; no. 5; pp. 482 - 493
Main Authors Lam, YL, Kan, CW, Yuen, CWM
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2011
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Catalysts
Chemicals
Cotton
Cotton fabrics
Fabrics
Finishing
Formaldehyde
Manufacturing
Nanostructure
Polycarboxylic acids
Sodium
Studies
Wrinkle resistant textile fabrics
Yellowing
wrinkle-resistant finishing
formaldehyde-free
titanium dioxide
crosslinking
co-catalyst
BTCA
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Summary:Fabrics treated with dimethyloldihydroxylethyleneurea (DMDHEU) are susceptible to formaldehyde release. High concentrations of formaldehyde have been reported to cause cancer in animal studies. Due to the toxicity of DMDHEU, the polycarboxylic acid class of non-formaldehyde crosslinking agents used for wrinkle-resistant treatment has been introduced. Among various researches, 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) is a desirable reactant when catalysed with sodium hypophosphite (SHP). The characteristics of TiO 2 or nano-TiO2, acting as a co-catalyst in a BTCA wrinkle-resistant finishing system are examined in this study. Surface morphology and molecular structure of cotton specimens together with the wrinkle-resistant, UV protection, yellowing, tensile and tearing properties of the treated specimens are also evaluated.
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ISSN:0040-5175
1746-7748
DOI:10.1177/0040517510380777