Radiation-induced grafting of vinyl benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride onto nylon-6 fabric

摘要

Vinyl benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (VBTAC) was grafted onto nylon-6 fabric in the presence of 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA) by the simultaneous irradiation method in the presence of air with 60Co gamma-radiations.An increase in grafting was observed with increasing dose.Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) confirmed the grafting of VBTAC.Morphological changes after grafting were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern showed changes in crystallinity on grafting.The initial studies carried out with grafted nylon fabric showed behavioural changes in the burning properties.