Citation
C. Hu et al., Easy-care finishing of silk fabrics with a novel multifunctional epoxide. Part 2, J S DYE COL, 116(7-8), 2000, pp. 204-207
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF DYERS AND COLOURISTS
ISSN journal
00379859
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Volume
116
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
204 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9859(200007/08)116:7-8<204:EFOSFW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The effects of finishing silk fabrics with the multifunctional epoxide EPTA
have been studied. The content of basic amino acids and tyrosine in silk f
ibroin decreased remarkably. Wetting properties of the EPTA-finished silk f
abrics such as water-fabric contact angle and water retention capacity chan
ged slightly, while dyeing behaviours showed a marked difference. The rate
of hydrolysis of the EPTA-finished fibroin in alkaline solutions was slower
than that of the unfinished control samples.