Statistical planning of viscose treatment using low formaldehyde reagent

Authors

  • Olivera Šauperl University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Textile Chemistry, Ecology and Colorimetry, Maribor, Slovenia
  • Tanja Pušić Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile Chemistry and Ecology Zagreb, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6727-8344
  • Simona Strnad University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory for Characterization and Processing of Polymers, Maribor, Slovenia
  • Karin Stana Kleinschek University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Textile Chemistry, Ecology and Colorimetry, Maribor, Slovenia

Keywords:

cellulose, viscose, low formaldehyde emitting reagent, durable press finish, 3-factor analysis, recovery angle, breaking force and elongation, colour difference, swelling ability

Abstract

This research investigates the optimal process of viscose fabric crosslinking with a low formaldehyde emitting agent (modified - A-methylol-dihydroxy-ethylene urea (Ruco Fan) using statistical 3-factor analysis. The influences of different concentrations of crosslinking agents, catalysts and softening agents were evaluated regarding viscose fabric mechanical changes, colour change and swelling ability after crosslinking. The following methods were used for this purpose: determination of wrinkle recovery angle, determination of breaking force together with an elongation, colour change and the viscose fiber‘s swelling ability. Results showed that after crosslinking, the wrinkle recovery angle and the breaking force increased or stayed at the same level, while in the case of elongation and swelling ability, the opposite trend was seen. Colour difference was negligible for the treated viscose fabric. The result of factor planning is the optimal finishing recipe which includes the least possible use of chemicals.

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Published

2009-06-30

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 6 (2009)

Section

Original scientific paper

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Copyright (c) 2009 Hrvatski inženjerski savez tekstilaca

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How to Cite

[1]
Šauperl, O. et al. 2009. Statistical planning of viscose treatment using low formaldehyde reagent. Tekstil. 58, 6 (Jun. 2009), 262–270.