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How Multifunctional Finishing Agent Can Enhance the Properties of Textiles
2023/4/23
Textiles are widely used in various fields such as clothing, home furnishing, medical, industrial, and military. Textiles have different properties depending on their fiber types, fabric structures, and processing methods. However, some properties may not meet the specific requirements or expectations of the end-users or applications. Therefore, textile finishing is a process that aims to improve or modify the properties of textiles by applying various chemicals or treatments to the fabric surface or structure.
Textile finishing can be classified into two types: basic finishing and functional finishing. Basic finishing is mainly for improving the appearance, handle, and durability of textiles, such as dyeing, printing, softening, and wrinkle-resistant finishing. Functional finishing is for imparting special or additional functions to textiles, such as flame-retardant, antibacterial, UV-protective, water-repellent, and anti-static finishing.
However, conventional textile finishing methods have some drawbacks such as high cost, complex process, low efficiency, and environmental pollution. Moreover, some finishing agents may have negative effects on the fabric quality or human health. For example, some flame-retardant agents may reduce the strength or color fastness of the fabric; some antibacterial agents may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions; some UV-protective agents may affect the breathability or moisture management of the fabric.
Therefore, there is a growing demand for multifunctional finishing agents that can provide multiple functions to textiles with one single application. Multifunctional finishing agents are a type of chemical auxiliaries that can improve or modify more than one property of textiles simultaneously or sequentially. Multifunctional finishing agents can reduce the cost, time, and energy consumption of textile finishing processes; simplify the operation and equipment; enhance the performance and value of textiles; and minimize the environmental impact and health risk of textile finishing.
There are different types of multifunctional finishing agents for different types of textiles and functions. For example, chitosan-based multifunctional finishing agent can impart flame-retardant, UV-protective, and antibacterial functions to cotton fabrics. Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from chitin that has excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity. Chitosan-based multifunctional finishing agent can form a thin film on the fabric surface that can inhibit the combustion process, block the UV radiation, and kill the bacteria.
Another example is Casofter-252 multifunctional finishing agent that can impart anti-wrinkle, softening, leveling, and anti-stain functions to synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and their blends. Casofter-252 is a non-silicone oxygen bleach stabilizer that is synthesized from oligomeric acrylic acid and magnesium salt. Casofter-252 can improve the lubricity, softness, smoothness, and leveling of the fabric in the dye bath; prevent wrinkles and creases that can affect the quality and appearance of the fabric; reduce the metal ion residue, water hardness, and silicon scale that can interfere with the dyeing process.
Therefore, multifunctional finishing agent is an innovative and promising technology that can enhance the properties of textiles with one single application. Multifunctional finishing agent can provide multiple benefits to textile manufacturers, consumers, and environment by improving the quality, performance, functionality, and sustainability of textiles.
Textile finishing can be classified into two types: basic finishing and functional finishing. Basic finishing is mainly for improving the appearance, handle, and durability of textiles, such as dyeing, printing, softening, and wrinkle-resistant finishing. Functional finishing is for imparting special or additional functions to textiles, such as flame-retardant, antibacterial, UV-protective, water-repellent, and anti-static finishing.
However, conventional textile finishing methods have some drawbacks such as high cost, complex process, low efficiency, and environmental pollution. Moreover, some finishing agents may have negative effects on the fabric quality or human health. For example, some flame-retardant agents may reduce the strength or color fastness of the fabric; some antibacterial agents may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions; some UV-protective agents may affect the breathability or moisture management of the fabric.
Therefore, there is a growing demand for multifunctional finishing agents that can provide multiple functions to textiles with one single application. Multifunctional finishing agents are a type of chemical auxiliaries that can improve or modify more than one property of textiles simultaneously or sequentially. Multifunctional finishing agents can reduce the cost, time, and energy consumption of textile finishing processes; simplify the operation and equipment; enhance the performance and value of textiles; and minimize the environmental impact and health risk of textile finishing.
There are different types of multifunctional finishing agents for different types of textiles and functions. For example, chitosan-based multifunctional finishing agent can impart flame-retardant, UV-protective, and antibacterial functions to cotton fabrics. Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from chitin that has excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity. Chitosan-based multifunctional finishing agent can form a thin film on the fabric surface that can inhibit the combustion process, block the UV radiation, and kill the bacteria.
Another example is Casofter-252 multifunctional finishing agent that can impart anti-wrinkle, softening, leveling, and anti-stain functions to synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, and their blends. Casofter-252 is a non-silicone oxygen bleach stabilizer that is synthesized from oligomeric acrylic acid and magnesium salt. Casofter-252 can improve the lubricity, softness, smoothness, and leveling of the fabric in the dye bath; prevent wrinkles and creases that can affect the quality and appearance of the fabric; reduce the metal ion residue, water hardness, and silicon scale that can interfere with the dyeing process.
Therefore, multifunctional finishing agent is an innovative and promising technology that can enhance the properties of textiles with one single application. Multifunctional finishing agent can provide multiple benefits to textile manufacturers, consumers, and environment by improving the quality, performance, functionality, and sustainability of textiles.
