Enhancing the Self-Cleaning properties of Polyester Fabric with RTV – Silicone Rubber

Adel, Merna; Mohamed, Mai; Mourad, Merna; Shafik, Mayar; Fathallah, Abeer; Maamoun, Dalia; Abdelrahman, Meram S.; Hassabo, Ahmed G.; Khattab, Tawfik A.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2023.222676.1218

Enhancing the Self-Cleaning properties of Polyester Fabric with RTV – Silicone Rubber

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

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

² Helwan University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Giza, Egypt

³ National Research Centre (Scopus affiliation ID 60014618), Textile Research and Technology Institute, Dyeing, Printing, and Intermediate Auxiliaries Department, 33 El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

⁴ National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

10.21608/jtcps.2023.222676.1218

Abstract

simple technique for the production of mechanically durable water-repellent layer on polyester fabric via coating using silicon rubber was reported. Depending on the silicon rubber solution concentration, it was achievable to gain surfaces with hierarchical morphology. Extracted silicone was admixed with toluene which was applied successfully onto polyester fabric. The surface characteristics of the coated polyester fabric were studied by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, as well as static water contact and sliding angle measurements. All the factors and measurements are included in this paper. The surface characteristics of the coated polyester fabric were studied by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, as well as static water contact and sliding angle measurements. All the factors and measurements are included in this paper.

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