Development of hydrophobic cellulose textile materials


Burkitbay A. Dyussenbiyeva K.Z. Sarttarova L.E. Kalmakhanova M.S.
2025Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Materials and Manufacturing Processes
2025#40Issue 111417 - 1426 pp.

This study investigates the preparation of a novel hydrophobic treatment using toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (2,4-TDI) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to impart water repellency to cotton fabric. Cotton fabric samples were treated with a solution of the prepared water-repellent compound, then with an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, following by drying and heat-treatment at a temperature of 120°C–180°C for 2 minutes. The study showed that the treated fabric had a hydrophobicity greater than 200 mm H2O. The water resistance measured in the spray test was 5 points, as no droplets remained on the surface, compared to 0 points for the untreated fabric, where both sides were completely wetted. The hydrophobic treatment also increased the fabric strength by 1.4-1.7 times and the wrinkle resistance by 1.7-2.2 times. Infrared spectroscopy showed that the interaction of 2,4-TDI and PVA with cotton cellulose formed an insoluble elastic film on the fiber surface, improving the fabric properties.

4-diisocyanate (2 , 4-TDI) , energy , hydrophobicity , material , polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) , resistance , surface , Textile , toluene-2 , water

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Department of Textile Production Technology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz University, Taraz, Kazakhstan

Department of Textile Production Technology
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

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