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Performance behavior of modified cellulosic fabrics using polyurethane acrylate copolymer.

Mohammad Zuber¹, Sayyed Asim Ali Shah¹, Tahir Jamil²

¹Institute of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38030, Pakistan.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

|March 26, 2014

Summary

This study modified cellulosic fabrics using polyurethane acrylate copolymers (PUACs) with varying polycaprolactone diol (PCL) molecular weights. Treated fabrics showed improved tear strength and pilling resistance.

Keywords:

Cellulose FT-IR PU acrylate Pilling Tear strength

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Textile Finishing

Background:

Cellulosic fabrics often require surface modification to enhance their physical properties.
Polyurethane acrylate copolymers (PUACs) offer potential for textile finishing due to their versatile properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize PUACs with varied polycaprolactone diol (PCL) molecular weights.
To investigate the effect of PUACs on the surface properties of cellulosic fabrics, specifically tear strength and pilling resistance.

Main Methods:

PUACs were synthesized by reacting PCL with isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) and 2-hydroxy ethyl acrylate (HEA), followed by free radical copolymerization with butyl acrylate.
Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was used to confirm the structure of the synthesized copolymers.
Cellulosic fabric samples were treated with PUAC emulsions using a dip-padding technique.

Main Results:

FT-IR analysis confirmed the successful synthesis of the proposed PUAC structures.
The application of PUACs significantly improved the tear strength of the cellulosic fabrics.
Enhanced pilling resistance was observed in the treated fabric samples.

Conclusions:

The molecular weight of PCL in PUACs influences their effectiveness in fabric modification.
PUACs are effective finishing agents for improving the durability and performance of cellulosic textiles.