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Properties and application of novel amphoteric polypropylene fabrics
Author(s) -
Mosleh S.,
Gawish S. M.,
Khalil F. H.,
Bieniek R. F.
Publication year - 2005
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.22351
Subject(s) - thermogravimetric analysis , differential scanning calorimetry , crystallinity , polypropylene , grafting , materials science , polymer chemistry , methacrylic acid , nuclear chemistry , chemical engineering , chemistry , copolymer , organic chemistry , composite material , polymer , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
The properties and characterization of a novel series of amphoteric polypropylene fabrics were done by γ‐preirradiation followed by grafting methacrylic acid and then amination using (3‐chloro‐2‐hydroxyl propyl)ammonium derivatives. The new amphoteric grafted PP fabrics have an increase in moisture regain up to 5.5% and100% reduction in growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia . Also, the dyeability was improved using acid and basic dyes. These new amphoteric textiles properties were studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis including TGA and DTA. A slight decrease in the crystallinity was observed by DSC and X‐ray diffraction. The modified PP fabrics can be used for the development of upholstery and medical fabrics with antimicrobial properties. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 98: 2373–2379, 2005