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Crosslinking of cotton in the presence of poly(vinyl alcohol). Analysis and composition of products
Author(s) -
Andrews B. A. Kottes,
Frick J. G.
Publication year - 1972
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.1972.070160413
Subject(s) - vinyl alcohol , cellulose , hydrolysis , alcohol , materials science , polymer chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , polymer
The spectrophotometric method developed by Finley for the determination of poly(vinyl alcohol) in paper coatings has been adapted for analysis of cotton fabrics crosslinked with finishes containing a poly(vinyl alcohol) additive. The effect of time and pH of hydrolysis on the analysis, and the dependency of the durability of the poly(vinyl alcohol) on the crosslinking agent are established. Evidence of chemical attachment to the cellulose of the cotton fiber through the crosslinking agent is offered.