Application of polycarboxylic acid sodium salt in the dyeing of cotton fabric with reactive dyes

In this study, the effects of polycarboxylic acid sodium salt on the dyeing of cotton with reactive dyes were evaluated by measuring and comparing the K/S values and dyeing fastnesses of the dyed cotton fabric samples. Results showed that the K/S value and dyeing fastness of cotton fabrics dyed with polycarboxylic acid sodium salt, substituting inorganic salts as exhausting agent were close to that of with sodium chloride when dip‐dyeing process was used. While, in pad‐dry dyeing, the K/S value of cotton fabric samples dyed with polyacid salts as exhausting agent was higher than that of with sodium sulfate, and the dyeing fastnesses of these samples were nearly the same. The dyeing mechanism of cotton fabric with reactive dye, using polycarboxylic acid sodium salt as exhausting agent was analyzed. The dyeing exhausting mechanism of reactive dye seems different when the inorganic salt and polycarboxylic acid sodium salt were used as exhausting agent in the dyeing of cotton fabric with reactive dye. The polycarboxylic acid sodium salt, as weak electrolyte, increased the dye‐uptake of reactive dye on cotton fabric not only by screening negative charges on cotton surface, but also by the effect of salting‐out or hydrophobic combination. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007     

Dye–fibre bond stabilities of some reactive dyes on cotton

Cotton fabric dyed with commercial reactive dyes of the monochloro-s-triazine, bis(monochloro-s-triazine), and bis(monofluoro-s-triazine) type was treated in buffer solutions pH 10 and 12 at 60, 85 and 98°C. Hydrolysis has been investigated using spectrophotometrical measurements of hydrolysed dye at λ_max. The percent of hydrolysed dye was calculated.     

Investigation of a homogeneous activating ozonation method in the rinsing procedure of cotton fabric dyed with reactive dye

The textile dyeing process requires the consumption of large quantities of water, which includes huge amounts of coloured wastewater. Usually the rinsing of dyed fabric and the treating of the dyeing house wastewater are separated. The two independent processes not only increase the difficulty of wastewater treatment but also increase the costs of the treatment. In this paper, the ozone/tetraacetylethylenediamine active oxidation technology was employed to rinse dyed fabric and to decolorise the rinsing wastewater simultaneously. The effects of the rinsing conditions on the decolorisation ratio and the chemical oxygen demand Cr value of treated wastewater, and the K/S value, colour difference, tensile strength and fastness of dyed samples were investigated. The results indicated that the decolorisation ratio of the rinsing effluent was greater than 80% and the chemical oxygen demand Cr value decreased more than 58% by the ozone/tetraacetylethylenediamine rinsing process compared with that of traditional rinsing processes. Furthermore, the curve of decolorisation kinetics was in good agreement with a pseudo‐first‐order kinetic model. In addition, the decolorisation mechanism was also discussed after ultraviolet–visible and ultra performance liquid chromatograph–mass spectrometry analyses of the degraded dye molecule.     

Effect of solvent induced hydroxylation of cyanoethyl group on dye uptake of cotton fabrics

The present investigation deals with the dyeing behavior of solvent induced cyanoethylated cotton fabric. The modified cotton fabric was dyed by conventional method with commercial reactive dye (Drimarene Red). It is observed that acetone induced cyanoethylated samples exhibit higher color values than ethanol treated samples. The effect of nitrogen content on the dye uptake of modified fabric is assessed which shows a good correlation between them. It is obvious that crystallinity has a noticeable effect on the dye uptake of both solvent modified fabrics. For convenience and comparison, a set of samples are also dyed without addition of salt, alkali, and both. It is evident that even without addition of salt, alkali and both the samples exhibit a significant dye uptake. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2008     

Possibilities of polymer‐aided dyeing of cotton fabric with reactive dyes at neutral pH

Water‐soluble polymers have versatile application, viz., water‐soluble polyacrylates have been widely used in the reactive dyeing of cellulosic fibers and the related soaping as an important component of the leveling and washing agent. In this article, one such water‐soluble polymer, polyacrylic acid has been synthesized, characterized, and applied in conjunction with various types of reactive dyes, namely triazinyl, vinyl sulfone, high exhaustion, and bifunctional reactive dyes, along with crosslinking agents, namely glycerol 1,3‐dichlorohydrin and hexamethylene tetramine‐hydroquinone, respectively. One of the crosslinking agents (the former one) has been synthesized in the laboratory. Crosslinking agent is necessary to adhere the dye molecule onto the cellulose macromolecule. Different process sequences have been formulated and explored for dyeing purpose. All such dyeings were carried out at neutral pH. The dyed samples were assessed through color strength in terms of K/S values and their fastness properties were assessed by standard methods. All such dyeings were compared with conventional dyed samples. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Objective measurement of fabric properties of the plasma‐treated cotton fabrics subjected to cocatalyzed wrinkle‐resistant finishing

The wrinkle resistance treatment together with plasma pretreatment is especially very important to cotton fabrics because of their high wrinkling tendency. However, the processes improved the wrinkle recovery property of cotton fabrics, but, at the same time, may worsen the fabric handle, which is an important factor when designing the end‐uses of fabric because handling of fabric also a critical factor for purchasing decision. The Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabrics (KES‐F) measures the scale of “basic hand” and “total hand” values determined by the combined results of sensory tests conducted by the instrumental measurements. In the present article, the effects of plasma treatment and catalyzed 1,2,3,4‐butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) treatment on the fabric yellowing are also studied. The results found that the wrinkle‐resistant treatment had a negative effect on the tensile properties, shearing properties, bending properties, and surface friction and variation, whereas the compressional properties are improved by the treatment. In addition, the plasma treatment improves the tensile properties and bending properties but not the compressional properties, shearing properties, and surface friction and variation. Besides, it is concluded that these treatments can influence not only the fabric handle but also the yellowness of fabrics. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Synthesis of anionic water‐borne polyurethane with the covalent bond of a reactive dye

We successfully synthesized an anionic water‐borne polyurethane (PU) capable of reacting with a reactive dye to form a covalent bond with the dye molecule. The anionic water‐borne PU was synthesized and grafted with the reactive dye to form a dyed PU. First, the PU prepolymer was synthesized from 4,4′‐methylene bis(isocyanatocyclohexane), poly(tetramethylene glycol), 2,2′‐bis(hydroxymethyl) propionic acid (as an anionic center), and triethyleneamide (as a neutralizer). Then, pure water was added to emulsify and disperse the prepolymer to form an anionic water‐borne PU prepolymer. Finally, the extender N‐(2‐hydroxyethyl) ethylene diamine was used to extend the anionic water‐borne prepolymer to form a PU polymer with hydroxyl groups that could further react with the reactive dye molecule. With respect to the heating properties, the dyed PU polymers exhibited higher glass‐transition temperatures of the hard segment than those without dye molecules. However, neither the glass‐transition temperature of the soft segment nor the melting temperature of the soft segment varied in the presence of dye molecules, but they were changed with various chain lengths of the soft segment. As for the mechanical properties, the modulus and strength of the dyed PU polymers decreased because of the bulkiness of their dye molecules, but the breaking elongation increased. Moreover, the inherent viscosity decreased in the presence of the dye molecules. As for the dyeing properties, the percentage of dye grafting was greater than 90%. The dye‐grafted PU exhibited a lower percentage of migration than PU extended with ethylene diamine (without hydroxy groups) and also showed a higher grade of colorfastness to light. © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 84: 797–805, 2002; DOI 10.1002/app.10336     

The direct application of laser flash photolysis to cotton fabric dyed with a phthalocyanine dye

Flash photolysis studies of sulphonated aluminium(III) phthalocyanine contained in cotton fabric show that the dye has essentially the same spectral behaviour as when dissolved in water, but the lifetime of excited states is longer. Following excitation of the Soret band, the triplet-triplet absorption of the dye has a lifetime of 770±60 μ s in an oxygen-free fabric, with inefficient quenching by oxygen observed only if the fibres are water-saturated. S₁S₀fluorescence from the dye is detected only when the sample contains oxygen and the decay has two components; in the absence of oxygen T₂T₁ emission occurs as well. Prolonged exposure to the 354nm exciting laser causes the build-up of a red substance in the fabric, which is believed to be the product of one-electron oxidation of the phthalocyanine. Electron acceptors and donors such as methyl viologen and hydroquinone have a limited quenching effect on the excited states of the dye. The observed behaviour of the dye is discussed in terms of the restricted diffusion of molecules within the cotton fibres and of the enhanced lifetimes of the excited states.     

高固色率活性蓝染料KN-FB的开发研究

由2-氯-5-硝基苯磺酸钠为起始原料,经过氯磺化、亚磺化、羟乙基化、胺解、酰化、硝基还原、缩合和闭环酯化等8步反应合成出高固色率活性蓝染料KN-FB,总收率达50%以上,其各项性能指标均达到或超过国外商品染料RemazolBrilliantBlueFB的水平.对合成中间体进行了结构表征,并找出各步反应的稳定条件.     

Salt-free reactive dyeing of betaine-modified cationic cotton fabrics with enhanced dye fixation

Novel cationic cotton fabrics were prepared by an efficient and simple one-step pad–dry–bake pretreatment process with betaine as cationic reagent. Ester bonds formed between cotton fibers and betaine hydrochloride were proved by Fourier transformed infrared attenuated total reflection(FTIR-ATR) spectra. Moreover, the properties of the cationic fabrics, including X-ray Diffraction(XRD), tensile strength and whiteness and yellowness index,were investigated in comparison with that of the untreated ones. The cationic fabrics were applied in salt-free dyeing of C.I. Reactive Red 195, C.I. Reactive Yellow 145 and C.I. Reactive Blue 19. Different dye fixation processes were applied and compared for untreated and cationic cotton. Dye fixation and color fastness properties of the dyes were tested, and the results presented that dye fixation on the cationic fabrics in the absence of salt was improved with satisfactory light fastness property and applicable wash and rub fastnesses.     

一种活性染发剂的制备与应用

以酸性黄73、环氧氯丙烷、硫氢化钠为原料,采用两步法合成活性染料,考察了反应时间、反应温度、原料摩尔比对第1步反应产物收率的影响,得到的较佳反应条件为:n(环氧氯丙烷)∶n(酸性黄73)=20∶1,80℃下反应4 h,在此条件下第1步反应产物的收率为65%。再用硫氢化钠对第1步反应产物进行改性,得到巯基改性的酸性黄73。用红外光谱和液质联用对2步反应产物进行结构表征,并将巯基改性的酸性黄73用于染发剂中考察其染发效果。结果表明,目标产物可以与头发结合,且水洗牢度良好。     

Low pressure plasma‐based approaches to fluorocarbon polymer surface modification

A survey and comparison of several low pressure plasma‐based approaches to fluorocarbon polymer surface modification is reported including “simple” plasma treatment, “grafting to” and “grafting from” plasma activated surfaces, plasma immobilization of predeposited molecules and the adsorption of charged macromolecules on plasma activated surfaces. Examples of each method are discussed in detail based on results from surface analytical experiments using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ellipsometry, contact angle goniometry, and electrokinetic measurements. All reported examples refer to one and the same experimental setup. This makes the different approaches comparable and helps to exploit a wide range of plasma‐based techniques for a particular goal and a given apparatus. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 100–109, 2007     

Effects of plasma treatment and metal-ion chelation on lightfastness of dyed polyester/cotton fabric

Polyester/cotton blend fabric was dyed with Chemistron dye—a mixture of reactive/disperse dyes. Dyed fabrics were subjected to radiofrequency (RF) plasma treatment of different duration and were subsequently treated with metal salts. The effect of surface modification by plasma and dye–metal complex on colorfastness to light is discussed. Evaluation of the improvement in lightfastness was made using the CIE system of color measurement with a standard illuminant D65 and 10° standard observer. The color parameters and color deviations were obtained by Data flash–100 color measurement spectrophotometer with chroma QC 3.0 color quality control software. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 292–299, 2001     

Crosscultural comparison of color terms and preference of persimmon‐dyed fabric,Galchon

This crosscultural study was aimed at correlating color emotions and preference for persimmon‐dyed cotton fabrics known as Galchon. Cotton fabrics were dyed with persimmon powder, in a range of shades, and in some cases were also iron mordanted. Textile and fashion students from Jeju National University in Korea and North Carolina State University (NCSU) in USA participated in the visual assessment of dyed samples and were asked to scale their visual experience and state their emotion and preference for the terms “Bright,” “Heavy,” “Soft,” “Strong,” “Deep,” and “Like.” Korean observers used “Strong” for iron‐mordanted Galchon, and American observers did not associate “Bright” or “Deep” with weakly dyed fabrics. In addition to the subjective terms described, the color preference for samples was quantified using their CIE colorimetric attributes. For Korean observers, the results indicate a correlation between L^* and “Bright,” whereas for Americans a stronger correlation was obtained against “Soft.” American observers' results also show a relationship between C^* and the term “Warm,” especially for dyeings of Galchon at high concentrations. It was also found that iron mordanting affected responses from both groups but only influenced the color preference of Korean observers. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 40, 592–604, 2015     

Modified guar gum: An alternative source for printing of cotton fabric with reactive dye

The alginate thickener is the thickener frequently used for reactive printing of textile. The thickener responds with reactive pigments and thus does not lead to the fabric composition becoming stiffer. In this study, we prepared oxidised natural guar gum with hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide. All other polysaccharides comprise reactive hydroxyl units with a stronger reactivity that must be replaced if they are to be used in reactive printing. Guar derivatives were synthesised and verified using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Natural thickeners, synthetic guar gum derivatives, have been employed in textile printing technique. In comparison to other synthetic thickeners, modified environmental guar gum polymer has been shown to be an ecologically friendly and low-cost thickener. Cotton fabric printed with modified guar thickening with hydrogen peroxide has even stronger colour strength than fabric printed with sodium alginate thickener, which is highly favourable. Penetration properties, colour value, colour strength, colour fastness to washing, light and rubbing was compared with alginate thickener (readily available on the market). Guar gum thickeners showed enhanced features versus sodium alginate for reactive printing. Partially replaced guar gum is an appropriate option due to the colour and physical properties.     

交联改性壳聚糖在棉织物活性染料染色中的应用

采用交联改性降解壳聚糖对棉织物进行接枝改性,考察壳聚糖接枝改性对棉织物雷马素活性染料染色性能的影响.结果表明:棉织物经壳聚糖改性后,增加了织物表面对染料阴离子的亲和力和固着力,上染率和K/S值都有所提升,其固色率也有很大提高,均达80%以上;经雷马素红RR和雷马素黄RR染色后,改性棉织物的干、湿摩擦牢度和耐皂洗褪色同未改性棉织物一样,分别为4、3~4和4级,耐皂洗沾色降低半级,为3~4级.用雷马素蓝RR染色后,改性棉织物干摩擦牢度提高半级,达4级,湿摩擦牢度和耐皂洗等级同未改性棉织物一样,分别为3~4和4级.     

Ultrasonic‐assisted dyeing: I. Nylon dyeability with reactive dyes

The use of ultrasonic power (38.5 KHz, 350 W) to assist the dyeability of nylon‐6 fibre with reactive dyes is reported. The effects of the different factors that may affect the dyeability of nylon‐6 fibre with Reactive Red 55 were simultaneously carried out under both ultrasonic power and conventional heating conditions. The colour strength values obtained for the dyed samples using ultrasonic power were higher than those obtained using conventional heating. Also, the effect of alkaline soaping treatment on dye fixation for the dyed fabrics with different reactive dyes, at both acidic and neutral pHs, is generally better with ultrasonic than with conventional heating. The overall results indicate that the enhancing effect is mainly attributed to the de‐aggregation of dye molecules, which leads to better dye diffusion and possible assistance for dye‐fibre covalent‐bond fixation. The results of wet fastness properties of the dyed fabrics reveal improvement using ultrasonic power dyeing relative to the conventional heating method. © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

Flame retardant finishing of the polyester/cotton blend fabric using a cross‐linkable hydroxy‐functional organophosphorus oligomer

Blend fabrics of cotton and polyester are widely used in apparel, but high flammability becomes a major obstacle for applications of those fabrics in fire protective clothing. The objective of this research was to investigate the flame retardant finishing of a 50/50 polyester/cotton blend fabric. It was discovered previously that N,N′‐dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU) was able to bond a hydroxy‐functional organophosphorus oligomer (HFPO) onto 50/50 nylon/cotton blend fabrics. In this research, the HFPO/DMDHEU system was applied to a 50/50 polyester/cotton twill fabric. The polyester/cotton fabric treated with 36% HFPO and 10% DMDHEU achieved char length of 165 mm after 20 laundering cycles. The laundering durability of the treated fabric was attributed to the formation of polymeric cross‐linked networks. The HFPO/DMDHEU system significantly reduced peak heat release rate (PHRR) of cotton on the treated polyester/cotton blend fabric, but its effects on polyester were marginal. HFPO/DMDHEU reduced PHRR of both nylon and cotton on the treated nylon/cotton fabric. It was also discovered that the nitrogen of DMDHEU was synergistic to enhance the flame retardant performance of HFPO on the polyester/cotton fabric.     

Development of water‐based polymeric dye and its application as a colorant for waterborne polyurethane

In this project, an eco‐friendly aqueous synthesis method of water‐based polymeric dye (WPD) was developed and its potential as a colorant for waterborne polyurethane (WPU) was tested. The WPD was produced by reacting polyethylenimine with commercial reactive dye in the warm alkaline solution. The colored polyurethane membrane was then produced via solution blending of WPD and WPU, followed by air‐drying. The results showed that WPD with a wide variety of colors can be easily synthesized by selecting different precursory reactive dyes and can be easily blended with WPU via moderate stirring. The colored PU membranes have good transparency and the logo under them can be clearly observed. Compared with the pure polyurethane membrane, the absorbance of colored polyurethane membrane at the wavelength of maximum absorption increases at least 20.2% even if the content of WPD within the colored polyurethane membrane is as low as 0.16%, implying that our WPD has excellent color strength. Finally, the colored polyurethane membranes have very high colorfastness to water and can be stored in deionized water for 2 weeks without dissolution of WPD. As a result, our developed WPD is a promising and cost‐effective colorant for WPU. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 44710.