INVESTIGATION OF MICROPOLYESTER FABRIC FINISHED WITH SERICINGEETHA MANOHARI B., AND J. SRINIVASANAbstract Synthetic fibers, especially micro fiber development, have made a big way for sophisticated textiles and apparel, medical and allied applications. Micropolyester fabric is known for its liquid moisture transmission property, also provides thermo physiological comfort. The present study is concerned with application of sericin on 100% Micropolyester fabric using cross linking agent like Glutaraldehyde. The combination of sericin and Micropolyester fabric makes suitable for applications in medical textiles. The micro polyester fabric has been pre modified with alkali and it has been treated with glutaraldehyde as a cross linking agent. The treatment has been carried out in Padding Mangle in the temperature of 70 oC for 1hour and the treated sample was cured at 130 oC for 3 minutes. Then the treated samples are analyzed for Bending length, Wicking, Moisture vapour transmission and air permeability. Results show that Moisture Vapour Transmission, Anti bacterial activity and bending length increased when the concentration of the sericin increased whereas the reverse trend was seen in Wickability and Air Permeability.
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