Self-cleaning and washable cotton and cotton blends
Cotton is the most widely used fabric mostly because of its good properties.
Areas
Materials
Fields of use
Chemical and Textile Industry
Current state of technology
Prototype developed and tested
Intellectual property
Patent number: EP2990527B1
Developed by
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering and National Institute of Chemistry
Reference
821-35/2016
Contact
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- TO-Selfcleaning-Cotton_EN.pdf (pdf, 567 KB)
Background
Cotton is the most widely used fabric mostly because of its good properties: pleasant to touch, breathability, hydrophilic character, aesthetic looks, natural resource. We are able to add some characteristics to cotton: superhydrophobic and oleophobic effect, while preserving breathability. Our cotton becomes a product with superpowers - we are introducing waterproof cotton, resistant to oil stains.
Description of invention
The invention relates to the preparation of breathable superhydrophobic and oleophobic coating for cotton and cotton-polyester textiles that has inclined angle lower than 10̊ even after ten washings. This is achieved with the preparation of micro and nano roughness and adding extra hidrofobic and oleofobic organic silan precursors.
Main advantages
Natural fabric with additional properties: repels water and oil droplets
Washable - retains its properties even after many washes