Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.65, No.8, 1571-1580, 1997
Effect of Benzohydroxamato-Ethylenediamine-Titanium Complex on Modification of Jute and Cotton Yarns by UV-Radiation-Induced Urethane Acrylate
Several formulations were developed consisting of an aliphatic-based urethane triacrylate oligomer (Ebcryl 264) combined with N-vinyl pyrrolidone (NVP), a carboamide monomer, and tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA) at different proportions. A plasticizing agent, diallyl phthalate (DP), and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), an antibubbling solvent, were incorporated into the solutions. Thin polymer films prepared with these solutions under UV radiation were characterized. Jute and cotton yarns were treated with these solutions and cured with UV radiation. As a result, the rheological propel-ties of jute and cotton were improved. The effect of ethylenediamine-titanium (EDA-titanium) complex and its ligands was studied. A very minute amount (0.1%) of the complex enhanced rheological properties of jute and cotton very significantly.