Abstract:Aqueous silicone-based surfactants are widely used in the processing of synthetic fibers in textile industries since they enhance a number of functional and processing properties. In this paper the interactions between silicone-based surfactants and textile-relevant surfaces (polyethylene and polypropylene) were investigated by quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation and the tribologic performance was evaluated by lateral force microscopy. Our results showed that the more hydrophobic polypropylene surface… Show more
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