Impact of various wrinkle free finishes on wrinkle recovery property of cotton fabric under different variables
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2014
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Textile Science & Engineering
Abstract
Today everybody wishes for that his/her dress retains just ironed shape. Wrinkle free finishes provide wrinkle free
and soft look fabric. Wrinkle free finishes are broadly used in the textile industry to impart wrinkle-resistance to
cellulosic materials such as cotton fabric. The application of wrinkle resistance (permanent or durable press) finishes
on the fabric improves their wrinkle resistance property. Because of increasing demand for pure cotton fabrics,
permanent press finishes are being used on these clothes. In conventional durable press finishing, there are two
types of products used (resin type and reactant type). Both of these products contain formaldehyde which cause
human carcinogen. Hence durable press finishes free of formaldehyde with trade namesTexicil DC, Knittex RCT,
Arkofix NEC and Arkofix ELF (Dihydroxi ethylene urea and Demethyldihydroxi urea) were used in this research
study. The present work endeavors to optimize the application of these wrinkle free finishes at various
concentrations trying different techniques of applying these finishes on pure cotton fabric for best manufacturing
results. The results revealed that the finish Arkofix ELF and Arkofix NEC showed superior results at the
concentration level 120 g/l under Pad-flash –cure method of application for the wrinkle free property of the fabric.
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Wrinkle free finishes, Wrinkle recovery, Fabric finishing techniques, Cotton, Woven fabric
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Tusief, M. Q., Amin, N., Saddique, M. &Mahmood, N. (2014). Impact of various wrinkle free finishes on wrinkle recovery property of cotton fabric under different variables. Journal of Textile Science & Engineering