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| dc.contributor.author | Gashaw, Kalid | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-12-09T04:45:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-12-09T04:45:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-12-09 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8229 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Polymer and textiles have a vast number of advantages and attractiveness as a material. However, despite these advantageous, polymers have limitations. In general, special surface properties with regard to chemical composition, hydrophilicity, roughness, crystallinity, conductivity, lubricity, and cross-linking are required for successful application of polymers in such wide fields such as technical uses and apparel uses. Unfortunately, polymers very often do not possess the surface properties needed for these applications. In fact, polymeric fibres that are mechanically strong, chemically stable, and easy to process usually will have inert surfaces both chemically and biologically. Vice versa, those polymers having active surfaces usually do not possess excellent mechanical properties which are critical for their successful application. As a result, surface modification of polyester fibres without changing the bulk properties has been a classical research topic for many years. In this work, I studied the effect of surface treated polyester fabric by applying sugarcane bagasse powder (SCBP) or Micro cellulose particle. The effect of this treatment on fabric moisture wettability of polyester varying the percentage of coating and amount of concentration was studied. The results found were a proof to show sugarcane bagasse can be used for surface modification of polyester fabric to enhance the moisture management. The inexpensive and by-product sugarcane bagasse have found additional benefits besides its use as a feed stock for animals and a source of energy by burning it. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | EiTEX | en_US |
| dc.title | SUGARCANE BAGASSE FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYESTER FABRICS | en_US |
