Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference (한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Fiber Society (한국섬유공학회)
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Shrink Proofing of Wool Fabrics by Titanium Oxide Photocatalytic Reaction

  • Ishii, Yuki (Faculty of Engineering and Design, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki) ;
  • Urakawa, Hiroshi (Faculty of Engineering and Design, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki) ;
  • Ueda, Mitsuo (Faculty of Textile Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki)
  • Published : 2003.10.01
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Abstract

Shrink-proofing processing of wool fabrics is practically carried out by means of oxidation of wool with choline and/or covering of wool surface with resins. But, these are not necessarily environmentally friendly process causing a waste fluid containing organic chlorine compounds. Development of alternative method using more environmentally friendly process is desired. In this study, utilization of titanium oxide, TiO$_2$, photocatalytic reaction for the shrink-proofing of wool has been examined. It was found that the treatment of wool by TiO$_2$ photocatalytic reaction gave good shrink-proofing characteristics to wool fabrics.

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