THE INFLUENCE OF TEXTILE FINISHING TECHNOLOGY ON UPF

Abstract

The main goal of the study was to develop an ecological and comfortable textiles for summer clothes with increased Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF>50+) able to protect human body from harmful effects of UV rays. The identification of critical parameters to create new fabric structures, manufacturing of weaving and knitting samples, evaluation of the textile characteristics and optimization of dyeing and finishing technologies with setting of an efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly method to enable really industrial dyeing and development of UV protective textile materials for summer clothes, sportswear and leisure equipment were took into consideration. New innovative aspects such as a new approach to produce comfortable UV shielding fabrics with UPF > +50 by engineering innovative structured textiles surfaces, combining natural selected dyes and modified nanoclays leading to high UV rays reflection and increased use of renewable resources (natural dyes) and safe natural minerals (clays) with high impact on human health and environment (avoidance of the substances excluded by eco-labels and the REACH SVHC candidate list) were envisaged. The paper presents the level of UPF obtained by using 100% viscose material treated with Nanomer I.31PS, Nanomer clay and Nanomer I.28 E, Nanomer clay.

Keywords

• ultraviolet protection factor
• UV rays
• protective textiles
• comfortable