A novel flame-retardant agent, nitrogenand phosphorus-containing polysiloxane [(IB-co-N-MDPA)PDMS] was synthesized, and it was employed on cotton fabrics. Cone calorimeter testing showed that the treated cotton fabric with (IB-co-N-MDPA)PDMS became less flammable with longer time to ignition and lower value of HRR, THR, EHC and mass loss. Thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that (IB-co-N-MDPA)PDMS improved the thermal and thermo-oxidative stability of cotton fabric with fewer flammable volatiles, and more char is produced during combustion. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the surface of treated cotton fabric after combustion was covered by a compact char layer which indicated that (IB-co-N-MDPA)PDMS favored the formation of char as evidenced by the FTIR of residues. Furthermore, EDS analysis results demonstrated that the concurrent presence of Si and P in flame retardant effectively enhance the flame retardancy of cotton fabric with the remarkable amount of Si and P elements that were still present on the surface of fibers after combustion.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogel fibers were prepared via a solution spinning method with aluminum sulfate as the crosslinking agent. The preparation process of the CMC hydrogel fibers was optimized via orthogonal experiments. FTIR, POM, SEM and TGA were used to characterize the structure and properties of the hydrogel fibers. The mechanical properties and absorption ability of the hydrogel fibers were also investigated. The results indicated that an even structure was formed in the hydrogel. The mechanical properties of the hydrogel fibers were improved with increasing CMC degree of substitution. The hydrogel fibers had excellent moisture absorption performance, and are well-suited for biomedical applications such as wound dressings.
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