Preparation of multifunctional wool fabric using chitosan after plasma treatment

Abstract

Improvement of existing properties and the creation of new material properties are the most important reasons for the functionalization of textiles. In order to produce multifunctional wool fabric, dielectric barrier discharge pretreatment followed by chitosan grafting have been used. UV protection, antibacterial efficiency, and fire retardant properties of wool fabrics have been improved. The flame retardant properties were studied by char yield and thermogravimetric analysis test. The antibacterial counting test was used for determination of antibacterial efficiency of untreated and treated wool samples. The UPF values and protection class of the wool fabric with and without treatment are also evaluated.

Keywords:

• multifunctional
• textile
• plasma
• chitosan
• UV protection
• flame retardant
• antibacterial activity

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, for providing grant of members.