Application of TiO2 Nano-particles to incorporate Self- Cleaning in Polyester Fabric with the Help of Binder and to Study Changes in Physical Properties

Abstract

The study aims at application of Nano scaled titanium dioxide nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity. The titanium dioxide nanoparticles were applied by a dip-pad–dry-cure process with the help of binders to textile materials for producing photocatalytic self-cleaning thin films. The study was focused on the application and characterization of titanium dioxide. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanoparticles was studied against Methyl Orange degradation test in solar box test instrument by dissolving TiO2 nano-composites in an aqueous solution at low temperature. Polyester is most widely used synthetic fibre in textile and clothing. In this study, Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles are dispersed at room temperature via Sonication and treated polyester fabrics exhibit significant photocatalytic self-cleaning properties of degradation of coffee stains. The mechanical properties like bending length, breaking strength, air permeability and durability of TiO2 treated polyester fabrics were accessed. The study discovered that anatase TiO2 based self-cleaning system shows potential systems for self-cleaning textiles having high potential in commercialization being environmentally affable, energy and water saving, low cost as of reduced laundry cycles of the finished textiles.