Abstract
Grafting of methyl, n-butyl, n-decyl, and n-octadecyl methacrylate onto reduced woolen fabrics was carried out by using K2S2O8 and K2S2O8-LiBr redox system as initiators. The success of the grafting was proven by scanning electron microscopy, size exclusion chromatography, and infrared spectroscopy. The felting shrinkage and water-repellency tests were applied on the modified fabrics. Dyeing with an α-bromoacrylamido and an aminoxanthene dye was carried out and the color-fastness tests were applied on the modified dyed fabrics. The influence of the grafted polymethacrylates on the shrinkproofing, water-repellency, and dyeing properties of the woolen fabrics was discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2399-2407 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 20 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Color fasteness
- Grafting
- Methacrylic esters
- Shrinkage
- Water repellency
- Woolen fabrics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry