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Graft copolymerization of nitrogen‐ and phosphorus‐containing monomers onto cellulosics for flame‐retardant finishing of cotton textiles
Author(s) -
AbdelMohdy F. A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.12247
Subject(s) - fire retardant , flammability , monomer , polymer chemistry , materials science , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , copolymer , nitrogen , elemental analysis , phosphorus , nuclear chemistry , composite material , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , polymer , engineering
Phosphoramide containing an active vinyl group (P‐III) was prepared. Its structure was confirmed by elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectroscopy. P‐III was evaluated as a fire‐retardant finishing agent for cotton fabrics. It was applied to cotton fabrics using a graft process with an Fe 2+ /H 2 O 2 redox system. The major factors affecting the reaction were studied. The finished cotton fabrics were examined for flammability, and the effect of washing on treated fabrics was also examined. The results showed that P‐III can be successfully used as a flame retardant for cotton fabrics. Durably flame‐retardant cotton fabrics were obtained at add‐on levels higher than 38%. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 2573–2578, 2003