ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
A wrinkle-resistant cotton fabric was produced by photoinitiated free-radical reaction of a glycidyl methacrylate monomer from a methanol-water solution to form a poly(glycidyl methacrylate) copolymer, followed by crosslinking reactions of oxirane groups of the copolymer with cellulose. The product had increased conditioned and wet recovery angles and retained breaking and tearing strengths and stiffness values in the ranges normally obtained for wrinkle-resistant cottons. The effects of these reactions on the fiber structure were determined by transmission electron microscopy. The modified fibers were resistant to dissolution in cupriethylenediamine dihydroxide.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1980.070250519