Influence of Lawsone Dye on Surface Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fabric

Abstract

To enhance the hydrophilicity and antistatic properties of the polyethylene terephthalate(PET) fabric,the lawsone dye was employed in dyeing the PET fabric. It was dissolved in ethanol/deionized water mixture and deionized water separately, forming different lawsone dye solutions(LDSs). The study investigated how the compounds in the LDS improve the surface properties and color durability of the PET fabric, resulting in increased dye uptake. An infrared dyeing machine was utilized to expedite the reactions between the lawsone dye and the PET fabric.Additionally, the chemical composition of the dyed PET fabric was verified using techniques such as Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) spectrophotometry.The K/S value was measured to assess color durability.After dyeing, the PET fabric exhibited high hydrophilicity which improved the hygroscopicity of the PET fabric and thus the conductivity of the PET fabric surface increased,thereby providing an antistatic effect.

Keywords

polyethylene terephthalate (PET) / lawsone / hydrophilicity / antistatic

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