Study on polyester fabric using polyvinyl alcohol in alkaline medium to enhance the hydrophilic character

S. PITCHAI; JEYAKODI MOSES J; SWARNA NATARAJAN

Kuwait Journal of Science (Sep 2014)

Study on polyester fabric using polyvinyl alcohol in alkaline medium to enhance the hydrophilic character

S. PITCHAI,
JEYAKODI MOSES J,
SWARNA NATARAJAN

Affiliations

S. PITCHAI: Part Time PhD Scholar, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore - 641004, India
JEYAKODI MOSES J: PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY, COIMBATORE, SOUTH INDIA
SWARNA NATARAJAN: Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences (Chemistry), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore - 641004, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 41, no. 3

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Polyester (PET) fabric was treated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in alkaline medium. The moisture regain, water retention and wickability of the PVA treated polyester fabric were tested. The presence of PVA in the treated PET fabric was assessed by spot test. The treated fabric was also characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The PVA treated polyester fabric showed improved hydrophilic character over intact and sodium hydroxide treated PET fabrics.

Published in Kuwait Journal of Science

ISSN: 2307-4108 (Print); 2307-4116 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Science: Science (General)
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/kuwait-journal-of-science

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