Preparation of Durable Hydrophobic Silicone Rubber Coating for Treating Cotton Fabric

Nafea, Omnia; Ahmed, Bassant; Mostafa, Yomna; Ahmed, Habiba; Mohamed, Dina; Abdel Salam, Sherif; Maamoun, Dalia; Mohamed, Hend; Khattab, Tawfik A.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2023.187158.1160

Preparation of Durable Hydrophobic Silicone Rubber Coating for Treating Cotton Fabric

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Giza, Egypt.

² National Research Centre (Scopus affiliation ID 60014618), Textile Research and Technology Institute, Dyeing, Printing and Auxiliaries Department, Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

10.21608/jtcps.2023.187158.1160

Abstract

High demand exists for performance fabrics that shield people from various environmental hazards and dangers. The development of functionalization technology and the use of sophisticated materials have turned this field of study into a research priority. Without considerably compromising comfort, this study employs silicone rubber to examine superomniphobic surfaces on cotton clothing. In terms of appearance, morphology, handling, thickness, and chemical components, cotton textile surfaces have changed over time. The development and design of the subsequent generation of performance textiles with a balance between performance and comfort might benefit from this study. Transfer printing would be used to imprint finished textiles; our job includes and examines all necessary dimensions.

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