The effect of structural composion on self _ cleaning property of hand tuft carpet.

Abstract

Here in we present a self cleaning properties of carpet. TiO2 NPs is used to impart carpet material self-cleaning characteristics. When TiO2NPs is coated on carpet polymers, its inherent photo-catalytic activity decomposes the polymeric carpet materials, as well as the contaminants. Fabric material and its weaving construction are expected factors that able to mitigate the deterioration of mechanical strength of the treated fabrics under the photocatalytic activity of TiO2NPs. The present work aims at investigating the effect of self-cleaning treatment on some physico-mechanical properties of woven carpet by hand tuft method we were chosen three kind of woven constructions were namely, wool 3/1,polyester 1600 and wool/polyester blend. All this constructions have different intensity, hight of pile and number of line pile /cm. The three kinde of carpet were treated with TiO2 NPs in presences of sodium hypophsifite as cross liking agent and citric acid as activating agent the studies appear that the best results: The polyester samples is the best one and when the number of line /cm increase the self cleaning increase but the reverse happen with intensity of carpets.Statement problem:Woven floor furnishings, especially lintels, are a suitable place for dust accumulation and adhesion to stains, and this may cause the urgent need for frequent washing and cleaning of these furnishings, which affects the appearance of the rug and reduces its consumption life, so it is a scientific study to adjust the elements of the structural composition of the carpet and treat it using technology Nanoscale to achieve self- cleaning of carpets is an important study, the impact of which is reflected on the audience of carpets and rugs.Significance:1. Providing the carpet with the self-cleaning feature, in order to increase the carpet life and maintain its elegance.2. Finding the most appropriate structural elements that achieve the highest cleaning with the best functional and mechanical properties.

Keywords

• hand tuft; nanotechnology; self-cleaning