Wrinkle-resistant finishing with dimethyloldihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU) — the effect of co-catalyst

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 81, Issue 14, 2011, Pages 1419-1426

  Lam, Yin Ling ^a   Kan, Chi Wai ^a   Yuen, Chun Wah ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Co catalyst; cotton; DMDHEU; titanium dioxide; wrinkle resistant finishing

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; COTTON; COTTON FABRICS; FORMALDEHYDE; MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE RESINS; METALS; OXIDE MINERALS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; UREA;

CO CATALYSTS; DIMETHYLOLDIHYDROXYETHYLENEUREA; DMDHEU; FREE FORMALDEHYDES; MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE; UV-PROTECTION PROPERTIES; WRINKLE RESISTANCE; WRINKLE-RESISTANT;

UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESINS;

EID: 84860400553     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517510387206     Document Type: Article

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