Flame Resistance on Textiles

Recent Advances for Flame Retardancy of Textiles Based on Phosphorus Chemistry

This paper aims at updating the progress on the phosphorus-based flame retardants specifically designed and developed for fibers and fabrics (particularly referring to cotton, polyester and their blends) over the last five years. Indeed, as clearly depicted by Horrocks in a recent review, the world of flame retardants for textiles is still experiencing some changes that are focused on topics li...

On Trade Barriers to China’s Textiles Industry

Firstly we shall introduce the development situation of China’s textile industry from international trade perspective, and then analyze the current international trade competition focusing on international trade barriers which consist of tariff and non-tariff barriers respectively. Finally we propose that increasing non-tariff barriers to China’s textile exportation are due to lower tariff, tra...

Application of natural dyes on textiles

This paper reports the studies available on the characterization and chemical/biochemical analysis of natural dyes; extraction of colorants from different natural sources; effects of different mordants and mordanting methods; conventional and non-conventional methods of natural dyeing; physico-chemical studies on dyeing process variables and dyeing kinetics; development of newer shades and anal...

IKEA’s work on chemicals in textiles

Chitosans for Permanent Antimicrobial Finish on Textiles

Surface chemistry and structure determines most uses of textiles (adhesion, skin contact, handle ...) whereas the fibre core has to give strength. Thus, new strategies have to be developed for imparting permanent functionality to textile surfaces. This aim can be reached by using e.g. biocompatible polymers like carrageenans, chitosans from the carbohydrate family or some of their derivatives f...