Abstract
This paper represents an approach to observe the physico-chemical effects of titanium dioxide (TiO2) applied on 100% cotton woven fabric. Cotton fabric was treated with TiO2 by exhaustion method and followed by necessary curing and washing processes. The treated fabrics were then analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and the tensile strength, pH and absorbency of the treated and untreated fabrics were examined. It was found that titanium dioxide impairs the hand feel and absorbency of 100% cotton woven fabrics, wetting time of all treated fabrics increased gradually than untreated fabrics. The treatment increases the tensile strength of 100% cotton woven fabrics. The treatment with titanium dioxide also kept the pH of the fabric in acidic medium.
Highlights
The history of clothing is the history of civilization
Fabrics surfaces lose its smoothness in compared with untreated fabric
It is obvious that titanium dioxide particles remain on treated fabric polymer chain
Summary
The history of clothing is the history of civilization. By the development of science and technology, peoples begin to use cloth in the form of garments. If the fabric remains dry, the fibers retain body heat, especially napped fabrics Another characteristic of cotton fiber is that it can be blended with synthetic fibers such as cotton/polyester, cotton/nylon, Md. Mostafizur Rahman et al.: Investigation on Physico-Chemical Properties of 100% Cotton Woven Fabric Treated with Titanium Dioxide cotton/acrylic, cotton/wool blends etc. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely used as ultraviolet protecting agent [3,4] Because both of these chemicals can effectively absorb, reflect and scatter the UV ray from the exposing sunlight. These particles rendering the UV protecting function on cotton fabrics and affect their properties. Properties mean surface investigation by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), hand feel, strength and extension at break, pH and absorbency of woven fabrics were checked
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