Flame Retardant and Water Repellent Finishing of Polyester Fabric | ||
| Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science | ||
| Volume 21, Issue 1, June 2024, Pages 97-102 PDF (1004.65 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jtcps.2023.222682.1220 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nayera Hesham1; Shrouk Maged1; Nourhan Nabil1; Touqa Ahmed1; Mohamed Omar1; Dalia Maamoun2; Ahmed G. Hassabo* 3; Meram S. Abdelrahman4; Tawfik A. Khattab4 | ||
| 1Textile Printing, Dyeing, and Finishing Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt | ||
| 2Helwan University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 3National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt | ||
| 4National Research Centre (Scopus affiliation ID 60014618), Textile Research and Technology Institute, Dyeing, Printing, and Intermediate Auxiliaries Department, 33 El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A well-known commercial flame-retardant called pyrovatex is frequently used on polyester fibers. In this study, we present a straightforward method for coating polyester textiles to make them hydrophobic and flame-resistant. Utilizing Pyrovtex (as a flame-resistant finishing compound) and RTV-silica rubber, we use the one-bath pad-dry-cure procedure (as water-repellent finishing material). The increased bonding of Pyrovatex with both polyester fibers and RTV, which in turn was bound to polyester fibers as well, enhanced the fabric's flame retardancy. RTV silicone also enhanced the fabric's surface's capacity to resist water. We investigated the treated polyester's surface morphology and contact angle. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Flame Retardant; Water Repellent Finishing; Polyester Fabric; Pyrovatex | ||
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