Influence of the Type of Binder Used in the Treatment of Cotton Fabric with Montmorillonite Particles on the Release of Negative Ions

Throughout history, mineral clays have had a multitude of applications. With recent developments in the textile industry, they have been used for their antimicrobial properties. As a promising phyllosilicate with a negative layer charge, montmorillonite (MMT) was used in this work to treat cotton fa...

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Published in:Polymers 2022-11, Vol.14 (22), p.4945
Main Authors: Carette, Margaux, Gisbert-Payá, Jaime, Capablanca, Lucía, Bou-Belda, Eva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acrylic resins
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Atoms & subatomic particles
Cardiovascular system
Clay
Cotton
Cotton fabrics
Crystal structure
Montmorillonite
Negative ions
Polyurethane resins
Polyurethanes
Silica
Technology application
Textile fabrics
Textile industry
Textiles
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Summary:Throughout history, mineral clays have had a multitude of applications. With recent developments in the textile industry, they have been used for their antimicrobial properties. As a promising phyllosilicate with a negative layer charge, montmorillonite (MMT) was used in this work to treat cotton fabric to evaluate its ability to generate negative air ions (NAIs). The MMT was dispersed with varying binder concentrations. Resins of different composition (polyurethane or acrylic) was applied to cotton fabric by padding, and the negative ion count was measured. Two types of MMT with different characteristics were tested. Electronic microscopy (SEM) was used to study the presence of MMT particles on the cotton fabric surface, and the colors of the samples were tested. It was observed that the composition of the binder used had a significant influence on the number of negative ions released by the treated sample.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym14224945