Essays about: "aliphatic polyurethane"

Found 1 essay containing the words aliphatic polyurethane.

  1. 1. Greener Water Repellency? Feasible alternatives to fluoro chemicals for DWOR treatments on textiles

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : Denize Åkerblom; Erik Göranzon; [2014]
    Keywords : Water and oil repellent; treatments; water and oil repellency; DWR; DWOR; perfluorinated compounds; PFCs; perfluorooctanoic acid; PFOA; perfluorooctane sulfonates; PFOS; dendrimers; organic silicon; hydrocarbon; hydrocarbon; aliphatic polyurethane; textiles; outdoor clothing; performance; UV-radiation; Martindale; washing;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND: Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have been used as durable water and oil repellent treatments in clothing for more than 50 years. The reason for its popularity is related to the chemical structure, which also makes these compounds persistent in the environment. READ MORE