Printing of Synthetic Fabrics with Hydrochromic Paste and Post-Finishing With Silicone Rubber

Mahmoud, Manar; Adel, Mariam; Mohamed, Menna; Ahmed, Mostafa; Ashraf, Mostafa; Maamoun, Dalia; Mohamed, Hend; Khattab, Tawfik A.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2023.187149.1159

Printing of Synthetic Fabrics with Hydrochromic Paste and Post-Finishing With Silicone Rubber

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.2023.187149.1159

Abstract

Silicone-based materials have been used for textile surfaces to develop water-resistant properties. The most common silicone rubber has been appealing due to its effectiveness in penetrating substrates without compromising the textile characteristics. Because of the urgent need for getting waterproofed clothes in many fields, this research investigates treating polyester as well as polyamide fabrics using silicone/ rubber. Silicone deposits hydrophobic layer on fiber surface, preventing water from penetrating into fibers and, therefore and making it waterproofed. Our fabrics were printed with a hydrochromic paste prior to being finished. The hydrochromic color changes from white to transparent when it becomes wet. All the required measurements were explored.

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