Open AccessPolymer nanolatexes for dyeing of soybean fabric
Author(s) -
da Hora Luiz Felipe,
Oliveira do Nascimento José Heriberto,
Mendonça Fontes Galvão Felipe,
Nunes Juliana
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nano select
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-4011
DOI - 10.1002/nano.202100067
Subject(s) - dyeing , cationic polymerization , polymer , monomer , emulsion polymerization , materials science , emulsion , rubbing , surface modification , chemical engineering , polymerization , copolymer , pulmonary surfactant , polymer chemistry , composite material , engineering
In this study, functionalized polymer nanolatexes based on P(MMA‐ co ‐BA‐ co ‐MAA) are synthesized by semicontinuous emulsion polymerization. An evaluation of the effect of reaction parameters such as monomer composition and initiators type on the latex properties is performed. Consideration of these effects allows the synthesis of low surfactant concentration‐high functionalized polymer nanoparticles as small as 29 nm. Then, a functionalized nanolatex is used as a binder in dyeing process of soybean protein fabric ( SBF ) using the cationic dye, Basic Red 46. Colorimetric tests show that the previous functionalization of soybean fibers with the nanolatex improves the efficiency of dyeing process by up to 13%. In addition, washing and rubbing fastness tests revealed that dyed functionalized fabrics had better performance than the one without nanolatex.