Table 6 Some performance properties of the CAO/PEG hybrids emulsions treated fabric.

From: Synthesis of castor oil/PEG as textile softener

Type of the hybrid

%N

WRA (w + f)O

TS (kg)

W (S)

WI

S (mg)

SMD (µm)

Untreated

0

156 (± 3.1)

45 (± 3.1)

1 (± 0.16)

71.32 (± 4.5)

605.2 (± 6.7)

1.816 (± 0.16)

CAO/PEG1000 hybrid

0.2435 (± 0.005)

244 (± 3.1)

32 (± 2.5)

31 (± 1.9)

67.1 (± 4.1)

854.4 (± 5.7)

1.479 (± 0.16)

CO/PEG2000 hybrid

0.2154 (± 0.003)

234 (± 3.5)

34 (± 3.5)

49 (± 2.2)

67.4 (± 3.7)

925.6 (± 6.1)

1.529 (± 0.21)

  1. The hybrid synthesis conditions: PEG MW, 1000 Da, PEG/CAO weight ratio, 35%; APS/PEG weight ratio, 15%; reaction temperature, 80 °C; reaction time, 60 min. Finishing conditions: The hybrids emulsions conc., 40 g/l; [DMDHEU], 60 g/l; [(NH4)2SO4], 2 g/l; wet pick up, 100%; drying, 100 °C/3 min; curing, 160 °C/3 min.