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Application of prepared waterborne polyurethane extended with chitosan to impart antibacterial properties to acrylic fabrics

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In this study, isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), 2,2-bis (hydroxylmethyl)-propionic acid and polyethylene glycol (PEG) were employed to polymerize waterborne polyurethane. The polyurethane prepolymer was extended with chitosan of two different molecular weight (100,000 and 150,000), and used as finishing agent for acrylic fabrics. The antibacterial activity of the acrylic fabric treated with the polyurethane-chitosan solution was improved even after 15 washing times. Pretreatment of acrylic fabrics with hydrazine hydrate was found to improve the uptake of the polymer by the fabric. The effects of hydrazine and polyurethane treatments on some of the inherent properties of acrylic were assessed. The functional groups of polyurethane prepolymer as well as polyurethane extended with chitosan were confirmed with the analysis of the spectra of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).

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    A. Atef El-Sayed, L. K. El Gabry & O. G. Allam

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Atef El-Sayed, A., El Gabry, L.K. & Allam, O.G. Application of prepared waterborne polyurethane extended with chitosan to impart antibacterial properties to acrylic fabrics. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 21, 507–514 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-009-3900-4

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