| New Techniques to Improve the Functional Properties of Some Fabrics |
| Paper ID : 1069-ICBAS2024 |
| Authors |
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Hebae Mohamed El Said * Faculty of science girls Al-Azhar University |
| Abstract |
| Textiles, whether they are made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon or natural fibers like cotton and Wool, play a significant role in everyday use, including clothing, home furnishings, and medical hygiene products. However, their utility can be effectively expanded through targeted modifications by altering surface properties by some methods and that’s done by the introduction of new, interesting and multi-functionalities in textiles through development of the architecture of fibers, yarns and fabrics, their morphology and surface. This results in a significant improvement in the overall quality and durability of the product, meeting consumer expectations effectively. In this comprehensive overview, we delve into advances in textile modification using various techniques such as chemical, physical and biological methods. It has been shown the many properties acquired by these fabrics after treatment that make them more comfortable to use such as increased wettability, shrinking resistance, twisting and desizing of fibers, dyeing, printing and new functional advances including bacterial resistance, UV protection, self-cleaning, softness, easy care and stiffness. Also surface modification is used to clean the fiber surface, deposit protective coatings on fibers or increase the strength of fibers. |
| Keywords |
| Surface modification, Fabric, Coating, Wettability, Self-cleaning, Dyeing. |
| Status: Accepted |