Title page for ETD etd-92698-142717

Type of Document

Dissertation

Author

Kittinaovarut, Siriwan

Author's Email Address

siriwan@vt.edu

URN

etd-92698-142717

Title

Polymerization-Crosslinking Fabric Finishing, With Pad-Dry-Cure, Using Nonformaldehyde Btca/Ia/Aa Combinations to Impart durable Press Properties in Cotton Fabric.

Degree

PhD

Department

Near Environments

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Norton, Marjorie J. T.	Committee Chair
Dietrich, Andrea M.	Committee Member
Kincade, Doris H.	Committee Member
McGilliard, Michael L.	Committee Member
Shelton, K. R.	Committee Member
Tanko, James M.	Committee Member

Keywords

polymerization-crosslinking
wrinkling
nonformaldehyde

Date of Defense

1998-09-15

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

This study examined the mechanical and durable press
properties of cotton 3/1 twill-woven fabrics finished with
various concentrations of reactants in the BTCA/IA/AA
combinations. The regression analysis was used to determine
the relationship among each finishing variable, BTCA, IA, and
AA concentrations, mole ratio of acid monomers to
the sodium hypophosphite monohydrate catalyst, and
curing times at 180°C, and the finished fabric's property
variable, breaking strength, tear strength, wrinkle recovery
angle whiteness index, and durable press rating. Based on
the results of the reduced regression equations and
range dispersion of mean values of finished fabric properties.
The results of the study indicated the some BTCA/IA/AA
combinations applied to cotton fabric provided good results
in wrinkle recovery angle, breaking strength, and tear
strength, comparable to those of the fabric finished with
either BTCA only or DMDHEU reactant. The combinations of
BTCA/IA/AA reactants did not provide as good whiteness index
and durable press rating as the BTCA or DMDHEU reactant.

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