A functional polysiloxane with benzophenone derivative ultraviolet absorbing side groups: Synthesis,morphology, and its performance on fabrics

A novel functional polysiloxane (PSBP) bearing benzophenone derivatives as UV absorbing side groups was synthesized by hydrosilylation of polyhydromethylsiloxane (PHMS) with 2‐hydroxy‐4‐(β‐hydroxy‐γ‐allyloxy)propyloxy benzophenone (HHAPB). The chemical structure, film morphology, and the softening fabric property of the synthesized polysiloxane were characterized and investigated by spectrum analysis, atomic force microscope (AFM), and Kawabata evaluation system. The experiment results indicated that PSBP was not only an excellent polymeric UV‐absorber, which showed intensive ultraviolet absorptions respectively, at wavelengths of 243.2, 288.2, and 325.4 nm, but could exhibit a nonhomogeneous, some rough structure film on silicon wafer substrate. In addition, the functional side group, benzophenone derivative as well as its mass ratio to PSBP has an influence on the performance of the synthesized polysiloxane. As the mass ratio decreased from 31.48 to 12.87%, the molar extinction coefficients ε_max (λ_max = 288.2 nm) of the PSBP fluids lowered from 3.4564 × 10⁵ to 1.5763 × 10⁵, but while the softening fabric properties of PSBP on cotton fabrics increased. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 104: 680–687, 2007     

Synthesis,characterization, and film morphology of dodecylpolysiloxane

A novel polysiloxane softener bearing dodecyl side groups (dodecylpolysiloxane [DDPS]) was synthesized by copolymerization of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane with dodecyltrimethoxysilane and hexamethyldisiloxane. Chemical structure and film morphology of the synthesized polysiloxane are characterized and investigated by infrared spectrum, ¹H‐NMR, field emission scanning electronic microscope, and atomic force microscope. The experiment results indicate that DDPS can form a hydrophobic film on both the cotton fiber and silicon wafer surface. At an amplification of <80,000 (of the original fiber) and the observation rule (working distance) of >200 nm, DDPS shows a relative smooth resin film on the treated fabric/fiber surface. But as the observation rule decreases to 2 nm—almost to a molecular scale—the DDPS film mostly exhibits an inhomogeneous structure and uneven morphology in its atomic force microscope images. There are many low or high peaks that appeared in DDPS topography. Consequently in 2 μm² scanning field, the root mean square roughness of DDPS film reaches to 0.199 nm, which is 2.46 times rougher as compared with that of polydimethylsiloxane film. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 4480–4486, 2006     

长链羧基聚硅氧烷的膜形貌、乳化及其应用性能

运用场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)及原子力显微镜(AFM)对十二烷基/羧基改性聚硅氧烷(RCAS)成膜形貌进行观测,测试结果表明,RCAS可在纤维表面形成均匀平整的有机硅膜,该膜使原有纤维表面沟壑、块状物消失;RCAS在单晶硅表面形成微观非均一相硅膜,表面粗糙,在扫描高度为5 nm、扫描范围为2μm×2μm条件下,可观察到膜表面存在许多竖直的尖峰。考察RCAS乳液及与氨基硅乳共混乳液在棉纤维织物上的应用性能,测试结果表明,织物经RCAS乳液及共混乳液整理后,柔软性能较之空白织物均提升;且随着RCAS乳液含量的增加,共混乳液整理织物的白度和亲水性提升,柔软性能下降。     

Synthesis of dimethyldodecyl quaternary ammonium polyether polysiloxane and its film morphology and performance on fabrics

A novel comb‐like polysiloxane (QPEPS) bearing dimethyldodecyl quaternary ammonium polyether groups (QPEs) was synthesized by reaction of epoxy polyether polysiloxane, which was prepared from polymethylhydrosiloxane (PHMS) and allyl polyether epoxy (APEE500) via hydrosilylation, with N,N‐dimethyldodecylamine (DMDA) in the presence of acetic acid (HAc). Chemical structure, film morphology, and performance of the synthesized polysiloxane on cotton and its mimic substrates were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectrum, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum, field emission scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and so on. As expected, the QPEPS was easily emulsified into a clear, uniform micro‐emulsion with a mean size of about 20 nm. Since the presence of a large number of cationic QPEs pendant in the side chains, the QPEPS exhibited microscopic inhomogeneous morphology with many pinnacles projected on the film surface. As a result, the root mean square roughness (Rq) of the QPEPS film reached 0.615 nm in 2 µm × 2 µm scanning field and the largest height of the pinnacles achieved 7.618 nm. And under the influence of the QPEs, the QPEPS provided the treated fabrics with not only very soft handle, but also excellent hygroscopicity. And the wettability of the treated fabrics reached 1–3 s. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40612.     

Synthesis of pyridinium polysiloxane for antibacterial coating in supercritical carbon dioxide

Antibacterial polysiloxane with pyridinium pendants was synthesized through hydrosilylation reaction of trimethylsiloxane terminated (45% methylhydrosiloxane)–dimethylsiloxane random copolymer and 4‐vinylpyridine and subsequent N‐alkylation of pyridine ring with 1‐bromohexane. The pyridinium polysiloxane was coated on cotton and formed a 35 nm layer via a novel method of deposition in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO₂) for biocidal application. The coated fabrics provided effective antibacterial activities against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli compared with uncoated ones that did not exhibit noticeable biocidal activities. The pyridinium polysiloxane coating layer on cotton was stable toward storage in air and washing cycles. The scCO₂ deposition technique uses ecologically responsible CO₂ as solvent and is hypothesized to work on both reactive and nonreactive surfaces due to without the use of covalent tethering groups. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 41723.     

The effects of functional polysiloxane resins on the color gamut and color yield of dyed polyester

It is important to evaluate the influence of textile finishing using the polymer resins on the color of dyed fabrics. In this article, three functional polysiloxanes modified with different organic groups were used to treat dyed polyester microfiber fabrics. Effects of the polysiloxanes on the color of the dyed polyester were investigated by color yield (K/S), colorimetric data of CIELAB, and the color differences (ΔE). Chemical structures of three functional polysiloxanes were the polysiloxanes with amino groups (polymer A), with perfluorocarbon groups (polymer B), or with quaternary ammonium salts and perfluorocarbon groups (polymer C). Compared with the dyed fabrics treated with the polysiloxane with amino group, the K/S of dyed fabrics treated with the polysiloxane with perfluorocarbon obviously improved. Effects of the polysiloxanes with perfluorocarbon and cationic groups on the color shade of the dyed polyester were noticeable. The fastness had not significantly changed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 2012     

Self-assembly of the polysiloxane modified with cationic and perfluorocarbon groups on the polyester surface and its effect on the color shade of the dyed polyester

The polysiloxane modified with cationic and perfluorocarbon groups could form film on the polyester surface by macromolecular self-assembly process. The thin film on the polyester surface could affect the color shade of dyed materials. The effect of the polysiloxane film on the color shade of the dyed polyester was investigated by reflectance spectra, color yield (K/S) and the color differences (ΔE). The colorimetric data of CIELAB was discussed. The results show that the thin film of the polysiloxane modified with cationic and perfluorocarbon groups on the polyester surface had good water repellency. The effect of the polysiloxane film on the color shade of dyed polyester was noticeable. The K/S of the dyed polyester fabrics with the modified polysiloxane film obviously increased. The reflectance spectra of the dyed fabrics treated without and with the modified polysiloxane had not significant change.     

CO2 laser irradiation of raw and bleached cotton fabrics,with focus on water and dye absorbency

In this research, the effect of carbon dioxide laser irradiation on various properties of raw and bleached cotton fabrics, including fabric weight, bending rigidity, wetting, and air permeability, as well as dyeing, was examined and compared. The experiments were carried out at three different laser powers ranging from 4.5 to 6 W to determine the effect of laser treatment on fabric properties. In particular, the influence of laser irradiation on the dyeing properties of treated fabrics with CI Reactive Blue 198 was studied. The colour change of laser‐treated fabrics was determined by calculation of the K/S values as a function of fabric reflectance. The morphological changes in laser‐treated fabrics were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The effects of laser treatment on the properties of raw and bleached cotton fabrics were varied. For instance, the wettability of raw cotton samples was reduced after laser irradiation, whereas the wettability of bleached cotton fabrics was greater. Possible reasons for the various dyeing behaviours observed with irradiation at different laser powers are discussed.     

Cationization of cellulose/polyamide on UV protection,bio‐activity,and electro‐conductivity of graphene oxide‐treated fabric

In this work, cationized cotton/nylon fabric was treated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) to produce highly conductive fabric. The fabric was cationized with 3‐chloro‐2‐hydroxy propyl trimethyl ammonium chloride to attract more anionic GO. The fabric was then treated with GO followed by reduction with sodium dithionite. The results of energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicated entire coverage of the fabric surface with rGO. The color of fabrics changed to gray‐black and the electrical resistance decreased to 0.6 × 103 Ω sq^?1. The washing fastness was measured according to ISO 105‐CO5 for color change and also electrical resistance of the samples demonstrated well stability of rGO on the fabric surface. The antibacterial activities of the treated fabrics improved against Gram‐negative bacteria including Escherichia coli (84.8%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (96.4%) and also Gram‐positive bacteria consisting Staphylococcus aureus (100%) and Enterococcus faecalis (98.4%). Further, the treated fabrics indicated an excellent UV reflectance of 100%. Finally heating of the cationized rGO fabric at 220 °C displayed a lower electrical resistance of 0.5 × 103 Ω sq^?1. The thermogravimetric analysis showed that heating has a slight effect on the dimensional thermal stability of the treated fabric as shrunk 2.43%. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134 , 45493.     

Chemical treatments for improving adhesion between electrospun nanofibers and fabrics

Nanofiber‐coated fabrics have potential uses in filters and protective clothing. One major challenge is to ensure good adhesion of nanofibers to the fabrics achieving satisfactory durability against abrasion for practical use. This work is aimed to study adhesion mechanisms and their improvement between nanofibers and textile substrates; to achieve this goal cotton fabrics were treated with an alkali solution, while nylon fabrics were treated with ethanol. Adhesion of polyamide‐6 electrospun nanofiber layer to fabrics was evaluated by means of a peeling test. Treated fabrics showed improved bonding towards nanofibers: adhesion energy was ～0.58 J m^?2 for both untreated fabrics, and after treatments increased to 0.93 and 0.86 J m^?2 for cotton and nylon ones, respectively. Optical observations revealed that nanofibers deposited on fabrics are mainly linked to external protruding fibers (i.e., fabric hairiness). Therefore, surface hairiness seems to be the critical factor limiting adhesion. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 39766.     

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.     

Graft copolymerization of nitrogen‐ and phosphorus‐containing monomers onto cellulosics for flame‐retardant finishing of cotton textiles

Phosphoramide containing an active vinyl group (P‐III) was prepared. Its structure was confirmed by elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectroscopy. P‐III was evaluated as a fire‐retardant finishing agent for cotton fabrics. It was applied to cotton fabrics using a graft process with an Fe²⁺/H₂O₂ redox system. The major factors affecting the reaction were studied. The finished cotton fabrics were examined for flammability, and the effect of washing on treated fabrics was also examined. The results showed that P‐III can be successfully used as a flame retardant for cotton fabrics. Durably flame‐retardant cotton fabrics were obtained at add‐on levels higher than 38%. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 2573–2578, 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     

Synthesis and structural characterization of a new polysiloxane with second‐order nonlinear optical effect

A new polysiloxane ( P2 ), with a high density of the indole‐based chromophore and carbazolyl side groups, was prepared. Thus a polysiloxane ( P1 ), with indole and carbazolyl groups as side chains, was first synthesized through a hydrosilylation reaction, and then the post‐azo coupling of p‐nitrobenzenediazonium fluoroborate toward the indole ring gave the mulifunctional indole‐based chromophore‐functionalized polysiloxane ( P2 ). Molecular structural characterization for the polymers was determined by ¹H‐NMR, IR, and UV–visible spectra, gel permeation chromatography, and differential scanning calorimetry. The polymers were easily soluble in common organic solvents. The poled film of P2 revealed a resonant d₃₃ value of 27 pm/V by second‐harmonic generation measurements. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 769–774, 2004     

Water-soluble cationic chitosan derivative to improve pigment-based inkjet printing and antibacterial properties for cellulose substrates

The water-soluble N-(2-hydroxy)propyl-3-trimethylammonium chitosan chloride (HTCC) was prepared by chitosan and glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopic analysis spectrum confirmed that glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride was grafted to the amino groups of chitosan via substitution reaction (Zhao et al., Int J Pharm 2010, 393, 268; Montazer and Afjeh, J Appl Polym Sci 2007, 103, 178). The obtained chitosan derivative was used to modify cotton fabrics for improving aqueous pigment-based inkjet printing and antibacterial properties. Scanning electron microscope images showed that HTCC was adhered onto the cotton fabrics surface and formed film structure. The K/S value on printed cotton substrates increased from 3.20 to 4.87, which indicated that higher color yield was achieved in this way. Modified samples performed better crocking fastness and laundering fastness than the control cotton fabrics. The line definition of modified cotton fabrics respectively, improved 16.5% and 12.6% in the warp and weft direction as the specified line width was 0.5 × 10³ μm. Samples also showed good antibacterial potential, the inhibitory rate for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were both more than 95% when the concentration of HTCC used in the pretreatment solution was 0.8%. The antibacterial effect was found to be durable for 20 laundering cycles. However, the hand feeling of modified cotton fabrics presented a slight decrease. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

Effect of Silicone Nano,Nano/Micro and Nano/Macro‐Emulsion Softeners on Color Yield and Physical Characteristics of Dyed Cotton Fabric

The study of silicone nano‐emulsions and softeners to alter physical properties of undyed cotton fabric has recently gained a substantial interest. However, systematic investigation of silicon nano‐emulsion softeners on dyed cotton fabric has not so far been conducted. This paper deals with the application of silicone nano‐, micro‐, and macro‐emulsion softeners, and combinations of nano/micro and nano/macro, on dyed cotton fabric. We report the effect of silicon nano/micro‐ and nano/macro‐emulsion softeners on color yield and physical characteristics of dyed cotton fabric. All bleached fabrics were dyed with CI Reactive Black 5 and then treated with known concentrations of silicone softeners by the pad‐dry method. The silicone nano‐emulsion was combined with micro‐ and macro‐emulsion softeners using blending ratios of nano/micro (1:1) and nano/macro (1:1). Treated fabrics were compared in terms of physical properties such as fabric handling, wrinkle recovery angle, bending length, abrasion resistance and tensile strength. The color changes were evaluated by color yield (K/S) values and total color difference (ΔE_cmc). The results revealed that the silicon nano‐emulsion had better physical properties than micro‐, macro‐ and combination nano/micro‐ and nano/macro‐emulsion softeners. Among all treated samples, nano‐emulsion softeners showed better ΔE_cmc values. Scanning electron microscopy analysis suggests that the fiber morphology of treated fabrics was very smooth and uniform.     

Wet‐driven shape‐memory behaviors and thermal adaptability of cotton knitted fabrics containing crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) moieties

Cotton knitted fabrics were treated with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in the presence of polyhydric alcohol etherified dimethylol dihydroxy ethylene urea as the crosslinker and magnesium chloride hexahydrate as the catalyst. In wet–dry cycles, the fabrics treated with 30% PEG1500 in the presence of 15% crosslinker and 3% catalyst showed obvious wet‐driven shape‐memory behaviors in terms of a 12% shrinkage rate in the wet state and a 80% shrinkage‐recovery rate in the dry state. The results of weight gain, morphological structures, Fourier transform infrared spectra, and X‐ray diffraction pattern tests confirmed PEG deposits on the surface of the treated fabrics, demonstrated the crosslinking of cotton cellulose with PEG and crosslinker, and also explained the wet‐driven shape‐memory mechanism. The results from differential scanning calorimetry show that the treated fabrics with wet‐driven shape‐memory behaviors had a phase‐change enthalpy and heat‐storage capacity. The crosslinking of cotton cellulose with PEG had a strong influence on the mechanical performance and air permeability of the cotton knitted fabrics. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43473.     

Effect of cotton fabric pretreatment on drop spreading and colour performance of reactive dye inks

Ink dot distribution on cotton fabrics determines the colour performance of reactive dye inkjet printing, and ink drop spreading is one of the important factors influencing the ink dot distribution. In order to reveal the relationship between fabric pretreatment and ink drop spreading, two pieces of cotton fabric were pretreated respectively with sodium alginate and sodium alginate plus high fatty acid derivative solutions. Results indicate that the surface energy of the cotton fabrics was reduced from 73.79 to 69.45 and 58.49 mJ m^?2 after the pretreatment with sodium alginate and sodium alginate plus high fatty acid derivative respectively. Correspondingly, the spreading area of cyan ink drops on these fabrics was reduced from 104.9 to 92.5 and 72.3 mm². Furthermore, on the fabric treated with sodium alginate plus high fatty acid derivative, the strip‐like ink dots were narrow and short, which means the dye was concentrated in an area on the fabric surface. Colorimetric values of the inkjet‐printed fabrics demonstrated that the high fatty acid derivative would enhance the ability of sodium alginate to control ink droplet spreading, thereby improving the colour performance.     

Cotton fabric graft copolymerization using microwave plasma. I. Universal attenuated total reflectance–FTIR study

The effect of microwave plasma on lightweight cotton fabric was investigated. N₂‐plasma, O₂‐plasma, and Ar‐plasma were obtained using a microwave generator at 2.45 GHz under vacuum. The universal attenuated total reflectance–Fourier transform infrared (UATR–FTIR) instrument was used to monitor the changes created after N₂‐, O₂‐, and Ar‐plasma treatments. The exposure of cotton fabrics to the plasma for 240 s with a microwave power of 500 W was sufficient to create active carbonyl groups, as shown by the presence of a peak around 1725 cm^?1 in the FTIR spectra of the treated cotton fabrics. Ar‐plasma was found to generate more active groups than N₂‐ and O₂‐plasmas. The active centers created within the cellulose chains were used to initiate copolymerization reactions with vinyl monomers to impart hydrophobic character to lightweight cotton fabric. The efficiency of the grafting process and the presence of grafted monomers on fabric surface were confirmed using UATR–FTIR. Testing of treated fabric revealed that excellent water repellency was obtained. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 93: 145–154, 2004     

Effect of titanium dioxide on the flame‐retardant finishing of cotton fabric

In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) or nano titanium dioxide (nano‐TiO₂) was used as a cocatalyst in the flame‐retardant (FR) formulation of N‐methylol dimethylphosphonopropionamide (Pyrovatex CP New, FR), melamine resin [Knittex CHN, crosslinking agent (CL)], and phosphoric acid (PA) for cotton fabrics to improve the treatment effectiveness and minimize the side effects of the treatment. For FR‐treated cotton fabrics, the flame extinguished right after removal of the ignition source with no flame spreading. However, after neutralization and/or home laundering, FR–CL‐treated specimens failed the flammability test, whereas the opposite results were obtained from FR–CL–PA‐treated specimens. A noticeable result was that the TiO₂/nano‐TiO₂ cocatalyst had a significant effect on decreasing the flame‐spread rate. Thermal analysis found that the FR‐treated specimens without wet posttreatment showed two endothermic peaks representing the phosphorylation of cellulose and acid‐catalyzed dehydration. In addition, the treated fabrics showed some new characteristic peaks in their chemical structures; these were interpreted as carbonyl bands, CH₂ rocking bands, and CH₃ asymmetric and CH₂ symmetric stretching. The surface morphology of the FR–CL–PA‐treated cotton specimens showed a roughened and wrinkled fabric surface with a high deposition of the finishing agent that had a lower breaking load and tearing strength, which resulted from the side effects of the CL used. However, the addition of a TiO₂ or nano‐TiO₂ cocatalyst could compensate for the reduction in the tensile strength. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011