The functionalization of selected chemical agents on a polypropylene fiber and the study on the physical and anti‐bio‐fouling properties of the functionalized fibers

The functionalizing of a fiber surface by chemical may alter the physical and biological properties fiber. functionalization polypropylene (PP) selected monomers (1) acrylic acid (AA), (2) 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), (3) 2-dimethyl amino ethyl (DMAEMA), (4) methyl acrylate (MA) studied using two different ultraviolet (UV) irradiation techniques, simultaneous UV (SUVF) pre-UV (PUV). Based on measured grafting parameters, it found, tendency for PP was highest AA HEMA, lowest MA DMAEMA used SUVF PUV respectively. SEM micrographs showed smooth changed to rough after functionalization. also increased crystallinity with little effect melting point Except MA, hydrophilic technique more effective degree % monomer than functionalized fibers HEMA MA. experiments demonstrated eligibility as favorable agent increasing anti-bio-fouling