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Colour Fastness Properties of Polyester/Cotton Fabrics Treated with Pigment Orange and Various Functional Finishes
Corresponding Author(s) : Bashir Ahmad
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 27 No. 12 (2015): Vol 27 Issue 12
Abstract
This study was conducted to develop an eco-friendly pigment colouration method in combination with functional finishing treatment for polyester/cotton blended fabrics. The advantages of pigment dyeing are manifold, however the rubbing fastness of colours in deeper shades is doubtful, hence it requires further exploration. The undertaken research focused on the assessment of colour fastness characteristics of polyester/cotton fabrics treated with pigment colourants and common functional finishes. The effect of finish type and concentration along with two different approaches of finish application were considered. As regards the effect of finishing techniques, the meta finishing treatments of dyed polyester/cotton fabrics with pigments, provided maximum dry rubbing fastness at both high and low concentrations of finish, while wet rubbing and wash fastness (staining) were found to be better in performance than post finishing method only at low concentration. The most favourable results regarding wet rubbing fastness of fabrics were attained by the treatment of durable water and oil repellent finish. The responses of soft polyurethane, water repellent (NUVA FD) and water/oil repellent (NUVA 3585) on dyed polyester/cotton fabrics were maintained at a good level of wash fastness (shade change). Moreover, desirable wet crocking and washing fastness of fabrics was achieved by incorporating fluorine dispersion (water repellent finish) directly in to the pigment formulations.
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J.R. Aspland, Textile Dyeing and Coloration AATCC, BCIN No: 144768, pp. 315-329 (1997).
S.D. Kim, J.L. Ahn, C.H. Kim and K.S. Lee, J. Korean Soc. Dyers Finishers, 16, 26 (2004).
S.E. Smith, Pigment Dyeing, Conjecture Corporation 2003-2011; http://www.wisegeek.com.hotmail; Retrieved February 12, 2012.
T. Hussain, M. Ahmad and R. Masood, Colour. Technol., 129, 274 (2013); doi:10.1111/cote.12040.
S. Islam and N. Akhtar, J. Innov. Develop. Strategy, 6, 40 (2012).
T. Hussain and R. Ali, J. Textil. Inst., 100, 95 (2009); doi:10.1080/00405000701679590.
D. Jocic, Functional Finishing of Textiles with Responsive Polymeric System, pp. 37-54 (2010). www.utwente.nl/ctw/efsm/advanbiotex/excellenteam/djocic/proceedings.
W.D. Schindler and P.J. Hauser, Chemical Finishing of Textiles, Antipilling Finishes Wood Head Publishing Ltd., p. 129, 132, 153 (2004).
Colorfastness of Cotton Textile, Cotton Incorporated Technical Bulletin, ISP 1001, 6399 Weston Parkway, Cary, North Carolina, pp. 1-7 (2002).
B.P. Saville, Physical Testing of Textiles, Wood Head Publishing Ltd. England, pp. 244-245 (1999).
American Association for Textile Chemists and Colourists (ATCC) TM 61, Colour Fastness to Washing for Shade Change & Staining (2006).
Standard Test Method for Colour Fastness to Wet and Dry Rubbing, American Association for Textile Chemists and Colourists 08 (2005).
S. Khattak, S. Rafique, T. Hussain and B. Ahmad, Life Sci. J., 11, 52 (2014).
Q. Cao, Ph.D Thesis, An Investigation into Development of Environmentally Friendly Pigment Colouration, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, School of Materials, University of Manchester, U.K., p. 66 (2013).
A. Mike, Coatings World, 4, 1 (2002).
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