Development of multifunctional cotton fabric via chemical foam application method

• Published in: Textile research journal Vol. 90; no. 9-10; pp. 991 - 1001
• Main Authors: Basyigit, Zeynep Omerogullari, Kut, Dilek, Hauser, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2020; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Antiinfectives and antibacterials; application methods; Bacteria; Burning; color; Contact angle; Cotton; cotton fabric; Cotton fabrics; Drying; Energy conservation; Fabrics; Flame retardants; foams; Fourier analysis; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Fourier transforms; Gram-negative bacteria; Hydrophobicity; Infrared analysis; Performance tests; reflectance; Repellency; scanning electron microscopes; Scanning electron microscopy; Spectrum analysis; textile fibers; Textile industry; washing; Water conservation; water repellent; antibacterial; chemical foam application; flame retardant; durable for washing and drying

Nowadays, the methods and techniques used in the textile industry are required to be environmentally friendly, and water and energy saving. In addition to these, they should transfer more than one functionality, in other words give multifunctionality to the textile material with reliable and suffici...