The desirability of developing new methods for the chemical processing of textile materials has encouraged studies of ultraviolet radiation in textile finishing. Wrinkle-resastant cotton and flame- resistant cotton were prepared by processes that include photo-initiated, free-radical reactions resulting from ultraviolet radiation of cotton in the presence of reactive monomers. The influences of variables in the treatments were determined and optimum conditions identified. Other important findings on the chemistry and technology of ultraviolet radiation were observed.
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Arthur, J.C., Jr., "Photofinishing for Cotton Textiles," Proc. 13th Cotton Util. Res. Conf. (ARS-S-64), May 14-16, 1973, pp. 6-7.
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Bertoniere, N.R., Franklin, W.E., and Rowland, S.P., Photo-Initiated Cross-Linking of Cotton-Cinnamate Fabric, Textile Res. J.41, 1-4 (1971).
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Buechler, P.R. , Radiation Curing and Its Potential for Leather Coatings, J. Am. Leather Chem. Assoc.73, 56-69 (1978).
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Coble, W.L. and Leitner, G.J., "The Commercialization of a New Light Weight, Dry, Flame-Retardant Finish for Tents," Proc. 1977 Symp. on Textile Flammability, LeBlanc, R. B., ed., LeBlanc Research Corp., East Greenwich, R.I., 1977, pp. 245-268.
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Harris, J.A. , Arthur, J.C., Jr., and Carra , J.H., Photoinitiated Polymerization of Glycidyl Methacrylate with Cotton Cellulose, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.22, 905-915 (1978).
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Harris, J.A. , Arthur, J.C., Jr., and Goynes , W.R., Flame Resistant Cotton by Photoinitiated Graft Copolymerization, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.24, 201-210 (1979).
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Keating, E.J., Smith, H.M., and Harris, J.A., "A Pilot Scale Photochemical Processing Range for Textile Research ," in preparation.
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Kehren, M.L. and Valk, G., Veredlung von Textilien durch photosensibilisierte Propfung, Melliand Textilber.57, 469-470 (1976).
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Knight, M.A. and Marriott, A.G., UV Curing . Polymers in Leather Finishing , J. Soc. Leather Technol. Chem.62, 14-17 (1978).
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Parrish, M.A. , Ultraviolet Light Curing: Some Benefits and Recent Advances, J. Oil Colour Chem. Assoc.60, 474-478 (1977).
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Plews, G. and Phillips, R., Some Factors Affecting Cure of UV Curing Inks and Varnishes, J. Coatings Technol.51, (648) 69-77 (1979).
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Reine, A.H., "Some Aspects of Graft Photo-polymerizations of Monomers Onto Cotton Cellulose," Proc. 11th Cotton Util. Res. Conf. (ARS 72-92), May 10-12, 1971, pp. 12-14.
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Reine, A.H. and Arthur, J.C., Jr., Photochemistry of Cotton Cellulose. The Direct Action of Near-Ultraviolet Light on Purified Fibrous Cotton Cellulose , Textile Res. J.40, 90-92 (1970).
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Reine, A.H. , Hinojosa, O., and Arthur, J.C., Jr., ESR Studies of Free Radicals in Photo-Initiated Graft Polymerization Reactions with Cotton Cellulose, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.17, 3337-3343 (1973).
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Reinhardt, R.M. and Arthur, J.C., Jr., Reactivity of N-Methylolacrylamide in Treatment of Cotton Under Ultraviolet Light, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.24, 147-151 (1979).
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Reinhardt, R.M. and Arthur, J.C., Jr., Wrinkle-Resistant Cotton by Photoinitiated Reaction with N-Methylolacrylamide Followed by Crosslinking Reactions, Textile Res. J.50 in press (1980 ).
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Reinhardt, R.M. and Arthur, J.C., Jr., "Grafting Glycidyl Methacrylate to Cotton With Ultraviolet Radiation for Wrinkle Resistant Fabric," Symposium on Photoinitiated Grafting and Curing Processes for Cellulose, Paper and Textile Products, 176th Nat. Meet, Am. Chem. Soc., Miami Beach, Fla., Sept. 10-15, 1978, CELL 94.
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Reinhardt, R.M., Arthur, J.C., Jr., and Hinojosa , O., Methyl Ketone-Photosensitized Polymerization of N-Methylolacrylamide with Cotton, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.24, 1691-1699 (1979).
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Reinhardt, R.M. , Arthur, J.C., Jr., and Muller , L.L., Wrinkle-Resistant Cotton By Photoinitiated Reaction with Glycidyl Methacrylate Followed by Crosslinking Reactions, J. Appl. Polym. Sci. in press.
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Reinhardt, R.M. , Arthur, J.C., Jr., and Muller , L.L., Photoinitiated Polymerization of N-Methylolacrylamide with Crosslinked Cotton Cellulose, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.24, 1739-1745 (1979 ).
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Reinhardt, R.M. and Kullman, R.M.H., Sulfonic Acids and Sulfonate Salts as Catalysts in Durable-Press Finishing, Textile Res. J.47, 181-186 (1977).
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Rutherford, H.A., TheDeveloping Uses of Radiation in Industry, Textile Chem. Color . 6, 237-241 (1974).
