20.500.12556/DKUM-90598 Influence of cross-linkers on the wash resistance of chitosan-functionalized polyester fabrics This study investigates the wash resistance of polyester fabrics functionalized with chitosan, a biopolymer known for its biocompatibility, non-toxicity, biodegradability and environmentally friendly properties. The interaction of chitosan with synthetic polymers, such as polyester, often requires surface treatment due to the weak natural affinity between the two materials. To improve the interaction and stability of chitosan on polyester, alkaline hydrolysis of the polyester fabric was used as a surface treatment method. The effectiveness of using cross-linking agents 1,2,3,4-butane tetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in combination with ammonium persulphate (APS) to improve the stability of chitosan on polyester during washing was investigated. The wash resistance of polyester fabrics functionalized with chitosan was tested after 1, 5 and 10 washes with a standard ECE detergent. Staining tests were carried out to evaluate the retention of chitosan on the fabric. The results showed that polyester fabrics functionalized with chitosan without cross-linkers exhibited better wash resistance than the fabrics treated with crosslinkers. polyster functionalization chitosan cross-linkers stability washing poliester funkcionalizacija hitozan navzkrižni povezovalci stabilnost pranje true false true MDPI Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers © 2024 by the authors Članek v reviji 2024-09-10 14:24:42 2024-09-10 14:24:43 2026-02-13 12:13:26 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 15 str. iss. 16, [atricle no.] 2365 Vol. 16 August 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 2024-07-22 2024-08-18 2024-08-21 677.017:544.7 206806275 10.3390/polym16162365 2073-4360 polymers-16-02365.pdf polymers-16-02365.pdf 1 8952CD620E3D77A269CFA0EDD3902E92 013bbf47ee3fb359f81f7f1a69c725a5debfdbe646e61bb7702f39940b18ef1b 0d61bfb0-6f70-11ef-b637-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=184833 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/16/2365 0 28ebf5ae-6f70-11ef-b637-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=184834 Fakulteta za strojništvo 0 0 0