Textiles

:A) Cellulosic fibers a) Natural : ex. Cotton, flax, jute, hemp (b) Manufactural : ex. Rayon(viscose
H OH H H O O H OH OH H H ONa

NaOH
H H OH

O O OH H

Cellulose

Sod. cellulosate

S H OH H H O O H OH OH H SNa H O H H O O H OH OH H

Viscose(rayon)

Cellulose xanthate

There is a type of cotton is called merecerized cotton that is prepared by immersing the cotton fibers under tension in alkalin solution (NaOH 5%) for short time. Mercerized cotton is characterized with the higher luster and strength. If the cotton fabric are not held under tension, the process is called slack mercerization and the .obtained fabric is characterized with high degree of elasticity B) Protenic fibers : ex. Wool, silk, mohair, cashmer
CH3 H N C H2 O C N H CH C O H N C H2 O C N H CH2OH CH C O H N C H2 O C

Febroin Structure in Silk

R CH C O N H O C C HR H N C O H C N CH2 H COO NH3 H2C CH2 H N C HR O C N H HR C C O H N CH2 C H O CH2 C N H HR C C O H N C H2 O C C HR H N C O H C CH2 S

H-Bond

Salt linkage

Cystine linkage

S CH2

Keratin Structure in Wool