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Polycondensation Polymers (Step-Reaction Polymerization)

Published in Charles E. Carraher, Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, 2017

Along with nylons, polyester fibers approach and exceed common natural fibers such as cotton and wool in heat stability, wash-and-wear properties, and wrinkle resistance. Blended textiles from polyester and cotton and wool can also be made to be permanent press and wrinkle resistant. The fibers are typically formed from melt or solvent spinning. Chemical and physical modification is often employed to produce differing fiber appearances from the same basic fiber material. Self-crimping textiles are made by combining materials with differing shrinkage properties. Different shaped dyes produce materials with varying contours and properties, including hollow fibers.

High performance fabrics via innovative reinforcement route using cellulose nanoparticles

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Published in The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2018

A. Hebeish, S. Farag, S. Sharaf, Th. I. Shaheen

Cellulose nanowhisker is strongly advocated as a reinforcement material by virtue of its unique characteristics. Nanowhisker possesses nano-scale dimensions, high specific area, and highly rigid crystalline structure. Development of high performance cotton and blend fabrics via innovative reinforcement route is an important step in the field of textile application. The prime goal of the current research was to develop a new strategy for remediation of some of the serious defects of easy care and permanent press cotton and blend fabrics by virtue of using cellulose nanoparticles as reinforcement.

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