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EFFECT OF MACRO, MICRO AND NANO SILICONE EMULSION SOFTENERS ON PHYSICAL AND COLORIMETRIC PROPERTIES OF COTTON FABRIC (Pages : 34 - 42)

Different sized particles of silicone emulsion softeners restore and increase softness on the cotton fabric which is lost in scouring and bleaching processes to different degrees. This study examines the effect of macro, micro and nano sized particles of silicone emulsion softeners of different quantities on physical and colorimetric properties of blue and red colored single jersey fabrics by experimental analysis. Therefore, three different sized particles of silicone emulsions of different quantities are applied on both colored fabrics. The results show that nano silicone emulsion provides excellent absorbency, higher color yield, minimum shade change and good soft handle to the both colored fabrics but nano silicone emulsion reduces the wet rubbing fastness. Macro silicone emulsion provides excellent softness, acceptable shade change, increased color yield, good absorbency and improves wet rubbing fastness. On the other hand micro silicone emulsion provides acceptable wet rubbing, soft handle, acceptable shade change, increased color yield and good absorbency to both colored fabrics.Download