Development of thermoregulating textile materials with microencapsulated phase change materials (PCM). IV. Performance properties and hand of fabrics treated with PCM microcapsules

Polyester knit fabrics were treated with phase‐change‐material microcapsules by a pad–dry–cure method with a polyurethane binder. The treated fabrics were evaluated in terms of the thermal properties, air permeability, moisture vapor permeability, moisture regain, low‐stress mechanical properties, and hand, with respect to the add‐on of microcapsules. The surface morphology of the treated fabrics was investigated with scanning electron microscopy. The low‐stress mechanical properties of the treated fabrics, including the tensile, shear, bending, surface, and compression properties, were measured with the Kawabata evaluation system for fabrics (KES‐FB). As the add‐on increased, the heat storage capacity of the treated fabrics increased. The treated fabric with 22.9% add‐on was capable of absorbing 4.44 J/g of heat. The air permeability and moisture vapor permeability decreased, whereas the moisture regain increased, with an increase in the add‐on. The tensile linearity and geographical roughness increased, whereas the resilience, bending, and shear properties decreased with an increase in the add‐on. The fabrics became stiffer, less smooth, and less full as the add‐on increased, and thus the total hand value decreased. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 97: 910–915, 2005     

Aqueous reactive polyurethane prepolymer with poly(ethylene oxide) monomethyl ether side chains for the hydrophilic finishing of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fabrics

In this study, a series of aqueous polyurethane (PU) prepolymers were synthesized with 4,4‐methylene bis(isocyanatocyclohexane), poly(ethylene glycol) or polycaprolactone diol (PCL), methyl ethyl ketoxime, and dispersing centers produced by isophorone diisocyanate, N‐diethanol amine, and poly(ethylene oxide) monomethyl ether (PEO), containing different hydrophobic groups (? CH₃ and ? C₆H₄C₉H₁₉) at the end. The thermal properties of the prepolymers and the characteristics of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)‐treated fabrics were investigated. The glass‐transition temperature was the highest in the CC prepolymer containing a benzene ring (? C₆H₄C₉H₁₉) and a long PEO side chain, and it was the lowest in the CA prepolymer having a longer PEO side chain. The CB prepolymer containing a shorter PEO side chain did not produce a melting point of PEO, although a heat endothermic peak of the PCL crystal appeared. The melting point and enthalpy from PEO of the CA prepolymer were larger than those of the CC prepolymer. With respect to the hydrophilic finishing effects of aqueous PU prepolymers for PET fabrics, the fabric treated with the CB prepolymer had higher add‐on and washing durability than the fabrics treated with the CA prepolymer, which was followed by the CC prepolymer with the lowest, but the opposite trend was found for the hydrophilic properties. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Preparation and properties of waterborne polyurethane‐urea/sodium alginate blends for high water vapor permeable coating materials

To improve the water vapor permeability of coating materials, aqueous sodium alginate (SA) solution was blended with waterborne polyurethane‐urea (WBPU) dispersions synthesized by prepolymer mixing process. The content of SA for stable WBPU/SA dispersions was found to be below 30 wt %. As the SA content increased, the number and density of total micropores (tunnel‐like micropores/isolated micropores) formed after dissolution of SA in water increased, and the water vapor permeability of coated Nylon fabric also increased remarkably. These results clearly demonstrate that utilizing WBPU/water soluble polymer SA blends as coating materials and then dissolving SA in water surely facilitate obtaining prominent breathable fabrics. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Effects on the structure and properties of membranes formed by blending polydimethylsiloxane polyurethane into different soft‐segment waterborne polyurethanes

Polydimethylsiloxane polyurethane (PDMS‐PU), which was synthesized from PDMS as the soft segment, was blended into a variety of ester‐ or ether‐based soft‐segment waterborne polyurethanes with different concentrations to investigate the crystallization, thermal, and physical properties of the membrane formations. According to X‐ray analysis, the ether‐based PUs, synthesized from soft segments of poly(propylene glycol) (PPG1000) or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG2000), were found to have maximum crystallinity at a 5% blending ratio of PDMS‐PU, but the ester‐based PU, synthesized from soft segments of polycaprolactone (PCL1250), had decreased crystallinity at a 5% blending ratio. Differential scanning calorimetric analysis revealed that the T_g,s values of PUs were highest when the blending ratio of PDMS‐PU was 5%–10%, except for PU from PCL1250. Moreover, ether‐based PUs showed maximum T_m,h values, but the T_m,h of the ester‐based PU was greatly reduced when PU with PCL1250 was blended with PDMS‐PU. In addition, the PU from PEG2000 had the highest melting entropy. Mechanical property analysis showed that the stress of ether‐based PUs would be increased when PUs were blended with a small amount of PDMS‐PU and that the stress of PU from poly(tetramethylene glycol) (PTMG1000) increased to its greatest value (20–30 MPa). On the other hand, the ester‐based PU, from PCL1250 blended with PDMS‐PU, would have reduced stress. On the whole, the stress and strain of PU from PEG1000 had excellent balance. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 210–221, 2006     

小形变下聚氨酯/聚氨基甲酸酯纤维复合材料的增强和阻尼性

利用聚氨基甲酸酯纤维织物、3,3′-二氯-4,4′-二氨基二苯基甲烷(MOCA)分别与聚丙二醇(PPG)型预聚体和聚四氢呋喃醚二醇(PTMG)型预聚体经浇注一体成型制备聚氨酯/聚氨基甲酸酯纤维复合材料,研究了聚氨基甲酸酯纤维织物对聚氨酯基体小形变下的抗张应力和阻尼性能的影响。结果表明,聚氨基甲酸酯纤维织物对聚氨酯基体小形变下的抗张应力和阻尼性能均具有明显的增强作用;与各自基体相比,PPG型和PTMG型复合材料的弹性模量分别提高了16.33 %和11.39 %,其 100 %定伸应力分别提高了55.81 %和46.51 %;而且二者的一次拉伸回复滞后率分别高达55.10 %和62.83 %,较各自基体分别提高了26.12 %和14.03 %。     

Study on polyethylene glycol/polydimethylsiloxane mixing soft‐segment waterborne polyurethane from different mixing processes

The surface structure and physical properties of polyethylene glycol series polyurethane (PEG‐PU) membranes, in which were introduced hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) component by the procedure of PU blending or of soft‐segment copolymerization, were studied in this investigation. In the case of the blending process, the synthesized waterborne polyurethanes (WBPUs) of PEG–PU and of polydimethylsiloxane series polyurethane (PDMS–PU) were combined, whereas in the copolymerization process PEG and PDMS were taken as mixed soft segments to polymerize the WBPU. For the blending method, glass‐transition and melting temperatures increased rapidly when a small amount of PDMS–PU was added to PEG–PU and reached a maximum with 5% PDMS–PU mixed in. However, in the case of the copolymer method, thermal properties closely followed predicted values. From dynamic mechanical analysis studies it was found that a low PDMS–PU content ratio could increase the rubbery elasticity of PEG–PU membrane and improve its strength simultaneously in the blending method, and the copolymer method only caused PU to gain some natural complementary strength and elasticity. Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis studies indicated that PDMS migrated to the surface much more easily in the blending method than in the copolymer method. The SEM studies also found that, in the blending method, the numbers of pores were less than those in the copolymer method. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 233–243, 2003     

Application performance and surface morphologies of amino polysiloxanes with different amino values and amino types

Amino polysiloxanes (APSs) with different amino values and amino types were synthesized and applied to cotton fabrics. Softening and smoothening properties of the fabrics treated with APSs were investigated and evaluated by measuring wrinkle recovery angles and friction coefficients, and the morphological features of the APSs adsorbed onto cellulose substrate films were characterized by atomic force microscope (AFM). The results indicate that the amino values and amino types of the APSs have a significant impact on the softening and smoothening properties of the fabrics. APSs with relatively high amino values exhibit superior smoothening property, while APSs with moderate amino values exhibit excellent softening property. Compared to the traditional softener N‐β‐aminoethyl‐γ‐aminopropyl polydimethylsiloxane (APS‐1), the new amino type softeners γ‐piperazinylpropyl polydimethylsiloxane (APS‐2) and N‐γ'‐dimethylaminopropyl‐γ‐aminopropyl polydimethylsiloxane (APS‐3) gave better fabric performance, whereas aminopropyl polydimethylsiloxane (APS‐4) and N‐cyclohexyl‐γ‐aminopropyl polydimethylsiloxane (APS‐5) gave unsatisfactory fabric performance. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

混纺比对毛涤混纺织物性能的影响分析

毛涤混纺织物挺括、耐磨、抗皱、保型,但涤纶含量过多织物会显硬板、不丰满、容易起毛起球等。为了分析毛涤混纺比对织物性能的影响,测试了四种不同混纺比的毛涤混纺织物的悬垂性、抗折皱回复性、抗起毛起球性等。结果显示:在不影响织物外观性能和舒适感的条件下,随着涤纶含量的增加,毛涤混纺织物的耐磨性增强,抗折皱回复性能变好,但同时也会在一定程度上造成织物的起毛起球现象加重,悬垂性变差。     

Preparation of polyaniline/nylon conducting fabric by layer‐by‐layer assembly method

In this article, layer‐by‐layer assembly technology was used to prepare polyaniline (PANI)/nylon conducting fabrics. PANI/nylon conductive composite fabrics were prepared by deposition of polyanion (PSS) and polycation (aniline cation) alternately. The pretreatment with PSS was discussed. The influence of the reaction time, aniline concentration, acid concentration and assembly time on the conductivity, and K/S values of composite fabric was studied. The optical reaction condition of assembly should be: the concentration of PSS was 20 g/L, the PSS‐treated nylon immersion in blended bath for 24 min, ammonium persulfate 0.1 mol/L, aniline 0.1 mol/L, p‐toluene sulfonic acid 0.3 mol/L. In the end, the conductive composite fabrics were characterized by fourier transformed Infrared‐attenuated total reflection spectroscopy and compared with pure nylon fabrics. At the same time, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscope (AFM), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and mechanical properties were studied. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

Preparation and characterization of waterborne polyurethane/clay nanocomposite: Effect on water vapor permeability

A series of waterborne polyurethane (WBPU)/clay nanocomposite coating materials were prepared by prepolymer process with different clay contents (0–2 wt %). The study investigated surface structure as well as water resistance, thermal, mechanical, and water vapor permeability (WVP) of composite materials as a function of clay contents. The glass transition temperature of composite materials was higher than pristine WBPU and also increased with increasing clay contents. Thermal stability, and water resistance of the nanocomposite films also increased, when compared with pristine WBPU, and these properties increased with an increase in clay content. The maximum tensile strength was found with optimum clay content (1 wt %) of composite films. The WVP of coated nylon fabrics depend on the clay content and temperatures. The rate (%) of WVP of coated nylon fabrics decreased with increasing clay content at a fixed temperature. However, at a fixed clay content the WVP increased with the increase of temperatures. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Enzymatic hydrolysis of nylon 6 fiber using lipolytic enzyme

This study confirms the structural changes of nylon 6 fibers using lipase by measuring the dyeability, hydrophilicity, chemical changes, and fastness properties. For this purpose, nylon 6 fabrics were first treated separately with different concentrations of lipase enzyme. The dyeing process was then carried out on the treated fabrics with two disperse and acid dyes. A UV‐vis spectrophotometer was used for determination of dyebath exhaustion. Acid and disperse dyes showed higher dyebath exhaustion on the enzyme treated samples compared to raw material. The intensity of major peaks in FTIR spectra of the lipase treated samples are in favor of chemical changes of the polypeptide functional groups in fabric. Tensile strength of treated fabrics was decreased due to enzyme treatment. The results of color measurements in the CIELAB system showed that the darkness of the samples increased with an increase in the enzyme percentage in the solution. The results of moisture regain showed that treatment of nylon fabrics with lipolytic enzymes caused to increase the moisture absorbency. The wash and light fastness properties of samples were measured according to ISO 105‐CO5 and Daylight ISO 105‐BO1 and discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

聚氨酯改性聚醚嵌段聚硅氧烷的合成、表征及应用

用Si—H封端的聚甲基氢硅氧烷与烯丙基聚醚的硅氢化加成反应,合成了羟基封端的聚醚-b(嵌段)-聚硅氧烷(PESO),再将其与2,4-甲苯二异氰酸酯(TDI)反应,制得了聚氨酯改性聚醚-b-聚硅氧烷(TESO)。用IR、1HNMR、SEM等对TESO进行了结构表征、成膜性观察及应用效果考察。结果表明,TESO能与阴阳离子树脂、助剂配伍使用;在100%棉、聚酯/黏胶(T65/C35)纤维表面,TESO可形成一层相对光滑的亲水性硅膜。经TESO整理后的棉织物,其径(w)、纬(f)向弯曲刚度分别从整理前的146.5(w)、318.8(f)mN下降为106(w)和189(f)mN,折皱回复角(w+f)则从129°增大至220.8°,而织物的静态吸水时间却只有2.68 s。可见经TESO处理后的织物柔软性增加、弹性增强,吸湿性良好。     

Preparation and properties of microencapsulated octadecane with waterborne polyurethane

A series of microencapsulated blends of waterborne polyurethane (WBPU) as a matrix polymer and phase change material octadecane as a domain material were prepared in the presence of emulsifier. Nylon fabrics were coated with the coating materials formulated from microencapsulated blends, thickener, and hardener. The morphology and thermal behaviors of microencapsulated octadecane and WBPU/octadecane‐coated nylon fabrics were investigated using SEM, DSC, and KES‐F7. The size of octadecane microspheres increased with increasing octadecane contents. However, the size of microcsphere (1–6 μm) decreased with increasing emulsifier contents. ΔH_fusion, ΔH_{crystallization}, and their filling efficiencies of octadecane in film samples were found to increase with increasing microencapsulated blends, thickener, and hardener contents. Especially, thickener and hardener could function in trapping microencapsulated octadecane. Thermal characteristic Q_max (J/cm² s) values of WBPU/octadecane‐coated nylon fabrics are much higher than those of the control nylon fabric and WBPU‐coated nylon fabrics, indicating that the nylon fabrics coated with WBPU/octadecane blends have cooler touch sensation compared with nylon fabrics and WBPU‐coated nylon fabrics. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 96: 1596–1604, 2005     

Chemical modification of nylon 6 and polyester fabrics by ozone‐gas treatment

In a previous article, we reported on the ozone‐gas treatment of wool and silk fabrics in relation to the gas‐phase processing of textile fabrics. The treatment incorporated an oxygen element into the fiber surface and contributed to an increase in water penetration into the fabric. In this study, nylon 6 and polyester fabrics were treated with ozone gas in the same way as that of the wool and silk fabrics. The treatment incorporated much more oxygen into the fiber surface in the form of ? COH and ? COOH, as shown by electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis. Water penetration increased considerably with treatment, and the apparent dyeing rate and equilibrium dye uptake were also improved, especially for the polyester fabric, despite an increase in the crystallinity. Therefore, it seemed that the treatment brought about a change not only in the fiber surface but also in the internal structure of the fibers (the crystalline and amorphous regions) with regard to the dyeing behavior. Further, the mechanical characteristics of the ozone‐gas‐treated polyester and nylon 6 fabrics were measured with a Kawabata evaluation system apparatus. The shearing modulus and hysteresis widths increased with treatment, especially for the polyester fabric. Therefore, it was clear that the treatment caused a change in the fabric hand to crisp. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 1344–1348, 2006     

Improved surface characteristics and the conductivity of polyaniline–nylon 6 fabrics by plasma treatment

The effect of plasma treatment on the surface characteristics and conductivity of polyaniline–nylon 6 composite fabrics was investigated. Plasma surface modifications with oxygen, ammonia, and argon were performed on the nylon 6 fabrics to improve the adhesion and rate of polymerization. The surface morphology of the fiber was observed with scanning electron microscopy, and functional groups introduced onto the surface of nylon 6 fibers by various plasma treatments were characterized by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. With oxygen plasma treatment, the fiber surface was effectively etched; polar groups such as ? OH and ? OOH were introduced onto the surface of nylon 6 fiber, and they increased surface activity, promoted oxidation polymerization, and resulted in higher add‐on and electrical conductivity. However, the introduced amine and amide groups with ammonia treatment caused a reduction in conductivity. Argon did not significantly alter the surface characteristics of the nylon 6 fibers. In addition, to control fabric conductivity and cover as wide a range of conductivity as possible, we observed the effects of the monomer concentration and number of deposits on the fabric conductivity. The results showed that fabric conductivity increased as the monomer concentration increased up to 0.5M and then leveled off, and further increases were achieved with an increase in the number of multiple deposits. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 81: 684–694, 2001     

Synthesis of a polyurethane–chitosan blended polymer and a compound process for shrink‐proof and antimicrobial woolen fabrics

The purpose of this study was to develop a finishing process to improve the shrinkage and anti microbial properties of woolen fabrics. First, polyurethane (PU) prepolymers were synthesized from poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) of different molecular weights. Next, the PU prepolymers were mixed with chitosan to form blended polymers. Then, these blended polymers were used to treat woolen fabric in a compound process to determine if they could modify the fabric, making it more resistant to shrinkage and bacteria. Our experimental results indicate an improvement in both the shrink‐proof and antimicrobial properties of the fabric with an increase in the temperature or duration of the heat treatment, as well as with an increase in the concentration of the processing agent. However, the yellowing and softness tendency of the fabric shifted towards the opposite, unfavorable direction. The treatment also seems to somewhat improve the strength of the fabric. Furthermore, our results show that the addition of chitosan remarkably increased the shrink‐proof and antimicrobial properties of the treated fabric. Finally, the blended polymer made of PEG with a molecular weight of 600 and chitosan gave the best results of the polymer combinations tested. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 2356–2363, 2003     

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.     

基于灰色综合评定法的织物最佳混纺比确定

选用棉、莫代尔、竹纤维三组分混纺纱,设计了5种不同混纺比,测试了不同混纺比织物的刚柔性、折皱性、透气性等服用性能,通过数值分析,比较出不同混比织物服用性能的特点。采用灰色近优综合评定法确定出三组分混纺织物的最佳混纺比,为此类织物的设计开发提供了理论参考。     

用正交试验法研究丁腈橡胶的吸水膨胀性能

通过正交试验法研究不同硫化体系、聚氨酯预聚体用量及吸水树脂用量对NBR胶料吸水性能的影响。结果表明,吸水树脂对胶料的吸水膨胀率有显著影响,硫化体系的种类和聚氨酯预聚体的用量对吸水膨胀率的贡献较小,随聚氨酯预聚体用量的增加,质量损失率递减。     

兔毛纤维混纺工艺及产品性能研究

对兔毛纤维的基本性能进行测试、分析研究,选择适当的混纺比和纺纱工艺路线,将兔毛与腈纶、锦纶、芦荟纤维进行混纺,在电脑横机上分别采用3种不同混纺比的兔毛混纺纱编织纬平组织,最后对织物的外观、基本物理性能及服用性能进行对比研究。