Bleaching of Textiles Using Paa
Bleaching of Textiles Using Paa
Bleaching of Textiles Using Paa
peroxide, Hypochlorite, Sodium chlorite etc. These processes gives good whiteness of fabric. But these processes have some adverse effect on properties of the fabric and on our environment such as :Peroxide (H2O2) Hypochlorite (NaOCl) Chlorite (NaClO2)
Material Damage
Highly Corrosive
Material Damage
Corrosive Environmentally Hazard Harmful for skin
Environmentally Hazard
Extremely Corrosive
impurities from the textile substrate. PAA is an equilibrium solution consisting of hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and peracetic acid. It is a very strong oxidizing agent. It can be used for bleaching of nylon, viscose rayon, cellulose acetate and cotton. Peracetic acid is commercially available for textile bleaching in 5, 15 and 40% solutions also known as "equilibrium peracid".
peroxide with acetic anhydride at room temperature in presence of suitable catalyst like caustic soda.
tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). The chemistry of TAED/H2O2 bleaching is based on the following mechanism:
TAED
DAED
pH 8-9
with the concentration of bleaching agent. Parameters Of Bleaching:pH 7 Temp. 50-80C Time 20-60 min.
toxic compound. It is totally bio-degradable. Less corrosive. No material damage. Saving of chemicals and energy. It also have antimicrobial action. Neutralization of fabric after bleaching is no required.
explosive. The concentrated solution has a pungent odour. It is an expensive process. The stability of PAA is not quite high as that of stabilised hydrogen peroxide. Free radicals may be produced in the presence of Cu and Fe ions.
Comparison of peroxide and peracetic acid bleaching:Hydrogen Peroxide Bleaching H2O2 50% wt/wt Wetting agent (non-ionic) NaOH pellets Temp. Time Stabilizer 4% owf 1.5% 2% owf for pH 10.5 95C 60 min. 1.5 % owf PAA Bleaching PAA 5% solution Wetting agent (non-ionic) pH Temp. Time Stabilizer 3 gpl 1.5% 7 60C 40 min. 1.5 % owf
RESULTS:Kind Of Treatment CIE Whiteness Index (WI) 81.1 83.6 Tensile Strength(N) Warp Weft Absorbency (sec.) Fluidity (Rhes.)
H2O2 PAA
435.1 450.7
198.9 205.1
1.o 1.0
2.3 2.1
Results obtained in case of PAA bleaching are better than Peroxide bleaching.
ENVIORONMENTAL ASPACTS: PAA is environmentally safe and do not form any toxic
product. PAA and TAED are easily Bio-degradable. They has no carcinogenic or any other toxic properties. PAA has been used as water treatment compound in food and beverage processing. Its ultimate fate in the environment are the basic molecules of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water.
bleaching. Using PAA bleaching can be carried out at 65C with neutral pH without producing any harmful chemicals.
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