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Chapter 3
GRAFTING OF
VINYL MONOMERS
ONTO BAMBOO
RAYON
VIS A VIS DYEING
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3.1 Introduction
Renewable resources are of importance in our modern society because of their positive
effects on agriculture, environment and economy (Kumar & Singh, 2008). Biopolymers
being renewable raw materials, are gaining considerable importance because of the
limited existing quantities of fossil supplies and the recent environment conservation
regulations. In this regard, cellulose rich biomass acquires enormous significance as
chemical feedstock, since it consists of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin, which are
biopolymers containing many functional groups suitable to chemical derivatization
(Khullar et al, 2008). Bamboo, a lignocellulosic material, is an abundant natural resource
in some parts of the world (Lin et al, 1982). Bamboo belonging to the grass family
Poaceae is an abundant renewable natural resource capable of production of maximum
biomass per unit area and time as compared to counterpart timber species (Sharma et al,
2009).
Graft copolymerization of various vinyl monomers onto cellulose is a process in which
attempts have been made to combine synthetic polymers with cellulose, to produce
material with best properties of both. In graft copolymerization, side chain grafts with
functional groups are covalently attached to a main chain of a polymer backbone to form
branched copolymer (Zheng et al, 2010). By chemical modification of cellulose through
graft copolymerization with synthetic monomers many different properties, including
water absorbency, elasticity, ion exchange capabilities, thermal resistance and resistance
to microbiological attack can be improved (Mcdowall et al, 1984). Grafting of polymers
by mixtures of vinyl monomers is important since different types of polymer chains
containing various functional groups can be introduced into the polymer structure. The
synergistic effect during graft copolymerization of mixed vinyl monomers is very
important, since it varies from one mixture to another and determines the extent of
grafting yield from each feed monomer (El-Salmawi et al, 1997). Graft copolymerization
of binary mixtures of vinyl monomers onto different polymeric materials has been
reported in the literature (El-Salmawi et al, 1997; Celik & Sacak, 1996; Coskun et al,
2005; Hegazy et al, 2006; Lokhande & Teli, 1984; Singha & Rana, 2011). Although the
grafting of vinyl monomers onto cellulose (Mondal et al, 2008; Kumar et al, 2011;
Littunen et al, 2011; Liu & Sun, 2008) and lignocellulosic materials (Zheng et al, 2010;
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Hsu & Pan, 2007) using different initiators has been extensively investigated by
researchers, information concerning grafted bamboo is rather scarce in the literature.
Some information regarding grafting of bamboo is available in the literatures (Khullar et
al, 2008; Lin et al, 1982; Lin et al, 1980; Lin et al, 1981; Wan et al, 2011; Sun et al, 2006;
Liu et al, 2007).
Cationic dyes are known for high tinctorial values and brilliancy of shades. However
cationic dyes have no affinity for cellulosic fibres and they require mordants to dye
cotton. They produce attractive, bright and highly-intensive coloured effects but with
very low fastness to wet treatments and light (El-Zairy, 1990). Hence grafting of
cellulose with acrylic acid is already used as a tool for dyeing (Ghosh & Das, 2000;
Ghosh & Das, 1998; Hebeish et al, 1996) or printing (El-Zairy, 1990) of cationic dyes on
cellulosic substrates; however, grafting of bamboo rayon with acrylic acid to impart
cationic dyeability is not reported in the literature. Acid dyes, on the other hand,
generally do not have affinity for cellulose due to their planner structure. Hence cellulose
can’t be dyed with acid dyes as acid dyes just tint cellulose. Normal cellulosic fabrics are
also difficult to dye with less substantive acid dyes; however, acid dyeability can be
imparted to bamboo by subjecting it to chemical modification through grafting with
acrylamide.
In the current work, bamboo rayon (regenerated bamboo cellulose) fabric was grafted
with acrylic acid, acrylamide and their blends using potassium persulphate as an initiator
and the parameters of grafting in the individual cases were optimized. The grafted
products were characterized, tested for textile properties and dyeing behavior of grafted
bamboo rayon fabrics towards cationic and acid dyes was studied.
3.2 Materials and Methods
3.2.1 Materials
Bamboo rayon yarn (30 count) was supplied by RSWM limited (Rajasthan). The yarn
was knitted on the circular knitting machine (Bharat Machine works, India) to make
fabric (single jersey, gsm-133.28, WPI-36, CPI-38) which was scoured and used for
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grafting. All chemicals used were of laboratory grade. Cationic dyes used were supplied
by Clariant India Ltd. Acid dyes used were supplied by Amritlal Dyes India Ltd.
3.2.2 Methods
3.2.2.1 Grafting of bamboo rayon fabric
The grafting reaction was carried out in a three-necked flask provided with nitrogen inlet
and thermometer pocket. In a typical reaction the fabric (of known weight) was placed in
flask containing distilled water maintaining material to liquor ratio 1:20. After the desired
temperature was reached, the required quantity of potassium persulphate (KPS) initiator
(on weight of bamboo rayon) was added followed by addition of required quantity of
monomers (w/w ratio of bamboo rayon) after 10 min of addition of initiator. The reaction
was continued under nitrogen atmosphere for the desired time with constant stirring.
After completion of reaction, the grafted fabric was then washed with hot water several
times, to remove the homopolymers, till the constant weight was reached. The graft add
on was calculated using the formula;
where W1 and W2 were the weight of ungrafted and grafted fabric respectively.
In case of grafting of mixture of acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AAm) onto bamboo
rayon, the individual grafts were estimated by using N-content of the grafted bamboo
rayon (Lokhande & Teli, 1984).
3.2.2.2 Characterization of grafted product
Analysis of grafted bamboo rayon was done by the following methods
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3.2.2.2.1 FTIR analysis
The FTIR spectra of original and grafted samples were recorded using FTIR
spectrophotometer (Shimadzu 8400s, Japan) using ATR sampling technique by recording
45 scan in %T mode in the range of 4000-600cm-1.
3.2.2.2.2 Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA)
The thermograms of grafted and ungrafted bamboo rayon fabric sample were recorded
using aluminum pan between temperature range 30 to 5000C and under inert atmosphere
of N2 at a flow rate of 50ml/min (Shimadzu, Japan).
3.2.2.2.3 Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Analysis of the morphology of dried bamboo rayon and grafted bamboo rayon was
carried out using scanning electron microscope (FEI Quanta 200, Netherland).
3.2.2.2.4 Carboxyl content
The carboxyl content was determined by the method reported in the literature (Hiller &
Pascu, 1946).
3.2.2.2.5 Nitrogen content
Nitrogen content was estimated by Kjeldahl’s Method (Vogel, 1958).
3.2.2.3 Measurement of textile properties
3.2.2.3.1 Moisture regain
The moisture regain was determined by the vacuum dessicator method with sodium
nitrite to give 65% RH at 21± 10C (Hebeish et al, 1983). The samples were treated with
1%NaOH for 3h and again measured for moisture regain analysis. The increase in
moisture regain over control was calculated using the formula
100(%)1
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where M1 and M2 were the moisture regain of ungrafted and modified (grafted/grafted
and saponified) bamboo rayon respectively.
3.2.2.3.2 Yellowness index
Samples were evaluated for yellowness by determining the E-313 yellowness index using
Spectraflash SF 300 (Datacolor International, U.S.A.).
3.2.2.4 Dyeing with cationic dyes
The ungrafted and grafted bamboo rayon fabrics were dyed with cationic dyes namely
Methylene Blue (C.I. Basic Blue 9) and Rhodamine B (C I Basic Violet 10). The dyebath
was set with acetic acid (2% on weight of fabric) and dye solution (0.5% shade)
maintaining material to liquor ratio as 1:30 (pH 4.2±0.05) and it was heated upto 900C
with a heating rate of 2.50C/min. Dyeing was continued at 900C for 30 min. The fabric
samples were then washed with cold water followed by soaping treatment using Auxipon
NP (nonionic soap) at 600C for 30 min. Finally they were given cold wash.
3.2.2.5 Dyeing with acid dyes
The ungrafted and grafted bamboo rayon fabrics were dyed (0.5% shade) with acid dyes
namely Acid brill. Green VS conc. supra (C.I. Acid Green 16) and Acid mill Navy blue
RNX (C I Acid Blue 13). The liquor was made up with ammonium sulfate 2% on weight
of fabric (pH 6.75±0.05). The fabric was entered at 400C and run continuously as the
liquor was raised to boil over a period of 45 min. Dyeing was continued for 45 min at
boil. The fabric samples were then washed with cold water followed by soaping treatment
using Auxipon NP (nonionic soap) at 600C for 20 min. Finally samples were washed with
cold water.
The acrylic acid grafted bamboo rayon fabrics were studied for its enhanced dyeability
towards cationic dyes. Acrylamide grafted bamboo rayon fabrics were checked for its
enhanced dyeability towards acid dyes. The fabrics grafted with the mixture of monomers
were studied for its enhanced dyeability towards both types of dyes.
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3.2.2.6 Analysis of dyed fabrics
3.2.2.6.1 Colour value by reflectance method
The dyed samples were evaluated for the depth of colour by reflectance method using 10
degree observer. The absorbance of the dyed samples was measured on Spectraflash SF
300 (Datacolor International, U.S.A.) equipped with reflectance accessories. The K/S
values were determined using expression;
RR
SK
2)1( 2
where, R is the reflectance at complete opacity; K is the Absorption coefficient &
S is the Scattering coefficient
3.2.2.6.2 Washing fastness (ISO-II)
Evaluation of colour fastness to washing was carried out using ISO II methods
(Trotmann, 1984).
3.2.2.6.3 Rubbing fastness
Evaluation of colour fastness to rubbing (dry and wet) was carried out using “crock-
meter” with 10 strokes of rubbing.
3.2.2.6.4 Light fastness
The colour fastness to light was carried out using ISO 105/B02 test methods.
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3.3 Results and Discussion
3.3.1 Grafting of Acrylic acid onto Bamboo Rayon vis a vis Dyeing with Cationic Dyes
3.3.1.1 Evidence of Grafting
The bamboo rayon fabric grafted with acrylic acid was characterized in order to validate
grafting. The FTIR spectrum of AA grafted fabric (AA-g-BR) when compared with that
of the ungrafted fabric (refer Figure 3.1) clearly indicated the peak for –COOH group at
1710.74cm-1 which is due to introduction of polyacrylic acid graft on to bamboo rayon
backbone.
Figure 3.1: FTIR spectra of ungrafted and AA-g-BR
Figure 3.2 shows the thermogram of ungrafted and grafted bamboo rayon samples. In the
initial stage weight loss values of both samples were 9.5% and 12.0% at 250 0C,
respectively. Between 250 0C to 350 0C, the drastic decomposition of the samples
resulted in to significant weight loss which was 59.22% for ungrafted and 56.2% for
grafted bamboo rayon fabric at 350 0C. However, beyond 350 0C the loss in weight was
slowed down and finally at 450 0C, weight loss values observed were 96.81% for
ungrafted and 90.13% for grafted bamboo rayon, respectively. This clearly indicates
relatively higher thermal stability of the grafted sample (AA-g-BR) as compared to that
of ungrafted bamboo rayon. This could be attributed to the formation of side chain
network as a result of grafting of acrylic acid onto cellulose backbone increasing
molecular weight.
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Figure 3.2: TGA of ungrafted and AA-g-BR
SEM micrograph (refer Figures 3.3 A and B) of modified bamboo rayon clearly show a
surface deposition, which is absent in unmodified substrate. This further confirms the
presence of grafted acrylic acid on cellulose backbone. The carboxyl content values (refer
Table 3.2) of the representative samples indicated the increase in carboxyl content values
after grafting, which further confirms the grafting of acrylic acid on to bamboo rayon.
A B
Figure 3.3: SEM photograph of ungrafted (A) and AA-g-BR (B)
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3.3.1.2 Optimization of Grafting Parameters
The effect of various parameters on graft add-on of acrylic acid onto bamboo rayon
backbone has been summarized in Table 3.1. With increase in temperature from 40 0C to
60 0C, graft add-on increased while beyond 60 0C, further increase in temperature
resulted in decrease in graft add-on (refer Table 3.1 and Figure 3.4). The increase in graft
add-on with temperature is because of higher rate of dissociation of initiator as well as
the diffusion and mobility of monomer from aqueous phase to cellulose phase (Khullar et
al., 2008). With increase in temperature beyond 60 0C, the radical termination reaction
might be accelerated, leading to decrease in graft add-on and also increase in extent of
homopolymerization. This may be, possibly due to recombination of growing
homopolymer chain radicals; a possibility at higher temperatures.
The increase in graft add-on with time of grafting from 1 h to 3 h was observed. It may be
attributed to increase in number of grafting sites in the initial stages of reaction due to
higher amount of initiator participating in the formation of reactive sites at cellulose
backbone. However after 3h, there was no significant increase in graft add-on.
Results in Table 3.1 and Figure 3.4 indicate the increase in graft add-on with increase in
potassium persulphate concentration which may be due to increase in the number of
radicals generated. A further increase in initiator concentration decreased the graft add-on
possibly due to homopolymer formation which occurs simultaneously causing reduction
in concentration of available monomer for grafting. It is well known that high initiator
concentrations lead to short chain polymers, therefore it can be expected that a higher
concentration of KPS might result in decreasing graft add-on (Mondal et al., 2008).
The graft add-on was found to be increasing significantly initially with increasing
monomer to fibre ratio 0.5:1 to 1:1 and then slightly from 1:1 to 2:1. This is because of
more availability of monomer for grafting initially, while at higher concentration, the
homopolymer formation is dominant compared to grafting causing only slight increase in
graft add-on. However efficiency of grafting is decreased. Hence 1:1 ratio was found to
be optimum for grafting.
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Table 3.1: Effect of different parameters on grafting of AA on bamboo rayon
Sr. No. Monomer : Substrate
(W:W)
Temp (0C)
Time (h)
Initiator conc. (%)
Graft add-on (%)
1 Effect of Temperature A 1:1 40 3 1.5 2.13 B 1:1 50 3 1.5 7.93 C 1:1 60 3 1.5 14.85 D 1:1 70 3 1.5 11.64 E 1:1 80 3 1.5 11.10
2 Effect of Time A 1:1 60 1 1.5 8.12 B 1:1 60 2 1.5 11.23 C 1:1 60 3 1.5 14.85 D 1:1 60 4 1.5 14.92
3 Effect of Initiator A 1:1 60 3 0.5 5.26 B 1:1 60 3 1.0 11.24 C 1:1 60 3 1.5 14.85 D 1:1 60 3 2.0 12.81 E 1:1 60 3 2.5 9.89
4 Effect of Monomer ratio A 0.5:1 60 3 1.5 10.52 B 1:1 60 3 1.5 14.85 C 2:1 60 3 1.5 14.96
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Figure 3.4: Optimization of grafting parameters for AA onto bamboo rayon
3.3.1.3 Effect of Grafting on Textile Properties of Bamboo Rayon
Results in Table 3.2 indicate the increased moisture regain with increase in graft add-on
(%) giving 21.6% increase in moisture regain for optimum grafted sample when
compared with that of ungrafted sample. This enhancement in moisture regain was due to
the introduction of polyacrylic acid in molecular structure of cellulose substrate during
grafting. The carboxyl content was also increased with increase in graft add-on resulting
in increased hydrophillicity of grafted sample. The moisture regain of grafted product
was further increased after treatment with sodium hydroxide which forms corresponding
salt showing 68.32% increase for sample with optimum graft add-on over that of
ungrafted sample. The sodium carboxylate group has much higher moisture absorption
capacity than did the protonated carboxylic group (Mondal et al., 2008) and hence there
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was an enhancement. The yellowness index was found to be increasing with graft add-on
showing obvious decrease in whiteness, which may be due to increase in carboxyl
content of the product.
Table 3.2: Effect of grafting on textile properties
Graft add-on
(%)
Carboxyl content (meq/100g)
Moisture regain
(%)
Increase in Moisture regain over control
(%)
Yellowness index
0.0 4.0 11.11 (*11.2) 0.0(*0.81) 15.58 2.13 25.2 11.30(*12.03) 1.71(*8.28) 17.23 7.93 84.96 12.64(*15.5) 13.77(*39.51) 19.04
11.10 126.64 12.95(*17.3) 16.56(*55.72) 22.31 11.64 129.5 13.12(*17.6) 18.09(*58.42) 23.49 14.85 140.2 13.51(*18.7) 21.60(*68.32) 25.45
*Represents moisture regain values of caustic treated products
3.3.4.4 Effect of Grafting on Cationic Dyeing of Bamboo Rayon
The cationic dyeing of cellulose is generally carried out by premordanting it with tannic
acid, as cellulose lacks the groups required for the attachment of cationic dye molecules.
Grafting of cellulose with acrylic acid is another tool for making cellulose anionic and
hence cationic dyeable, as carboxyl groups introduced as a result of grafting act as sites
for attachment of cationic dye molecules. Results in Table 3.3 and Figure 3.5 indicate the
increase in colour strength, for both the dyes, was found with increase in graft add-on as
well as increase in carboxyl content of grafted bamboo rayon. With graft add-on of
14.85%, the increase in colour strength, compared to that of ungrafted bamboo rayon,
was 659.96% for Methylene Blue and 828.98% for Rhodamine B dyes. The shades were
found to be even along the fabric and that can be the added advantage when grafting
substrates in form of fabric compared to other forms of substrates.
The fastness properties of the dyed samples were also found to be improved for both the
dyes. Cationic dyes are known for inferior fastness properties on cellulose and hence
improvement in fastness properties for grafted product may be attributed to increase in
carboxyl groups which provide better attachment to the sites for dye molecules and hence
offering resistance to removal in washing or rubbing. Improvement in light fastness is
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due to larger amount of dye being adsorbed on the fibre as compared to when graft
copolymer was absent. The samples with optimum graft add-on showed 3 grade
improvement in light fastness and 1 to 2 grade improvement in rubbing fastness.
Table 3.3: Effect of grafting on dyeing properties
Sr. No.
Graft add-on
(%)
K/S Washing fastness Rubbing fastness Light fastness
C* S* Dry Wet
Dye used- Methylene Blue (λmax- 670nm) 1 0.0 2.28 2 1-2 2 2 1 2 2.13 3.90 2-3 2 2-3 2 2 3 7.93 5.86 3 3 2-3 2-3 3 4 14.85 17.36 4 4 3-4 3 4 5 11.64 11.16 4 3-4 3 3 3 6 11.10 10.33 4 3-4 3 3 3
Dye used-Rhodamine B (λmax- 550nm) 1 0.0 2.10 2-3 1-2 2 1-2 1 2 2.13 4.31 2-3 2 2-3 2 3 3 7.93 10.58 3 2-3 2-3 2-3 3 4 14.85 19.51 4 3-4 3-4 3 4 5 11.64 17.82 4 3-4 3 2-3 4 6 11.10 14.82 4 3-4 3 2-3 3
C*- Change in shade, S*-Staining
Figure 3.5: Effect of AA graft add-on (%) on colour values of cationic dyeing
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3.3.2 Grafting of Acrylamide onto Bamboo Rayon vis a vis Dyeing with Acid Dyes
3.3.2.1 Evidence of Grafting
The bamboo rayon fabric grafted with acrylamide (AAm-g-BR) was characterized in
order to validate grafting. The FTIR spectra of grafted bamboo rayon sample (refer
Figure 3.6) showed peaks at 1666.38cm-1 (C=O) stretching, 3301.91 cm-1 (-NH2). The
presence of –NH stretching in the FTIR spectrum of grafted bamboo rayon, which is due
to introduction of polyacrylamide graft on to bamboo rayon backbone, confirmed the
grafting of acrylamide on to bamboo rayon fabric.
Figure 3.6: FTIR spectrum of ungrafted and AAm-g-BR
Figure 3.7 shows the thermogram of ungrafted and grafted bamboo rayon samples. In the
initial stage weight loss values of both samples were 9.5% and 9.05% at 2500C,
respectively. Between 2500C to 3500C, the drastic decomposition of the samples resulted
in to significant weight loss which was 59.22% for ungrafted and 39.98% for grafted
bamboo rayon fabric at 3500C. However, beyond 3500C the loss in weight was slowed
down and finally at 4500C, weight loss values observed were 96.81% for ungrafted and
82.83% for grafted bamboo rayon, respectively. This clearly indicates relatively better
thermal stability of the grafted sample as compared to that of ungrafted bamboo rayon.
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This could be attributed to the formation of side chain network as a result of grafting of
acrylamide onto cellulose backbone, increasing the molecular weight.
Figure 3.7: TGA of original and acrylamide grafted bamboo rayon
SEM micrograph (Figure 3.8) of the modified bamboo rayon clearly show deposition of
the polymer on the fibre surface which is absent in case of unmodified substrate.
A B
Figure 3.8: SEM photograph of ungrafted (A) and grafted bamboo rayon (B)
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3.3.2.2 Optimization of Grafting Parameters
The effect of various parameters on graft add-on of acrylamide onto bamboo rayon
cellulose backbone has been summarized in Table 3.4 and presented graphically in Figure
3.9. With increase in temperature from 400C to 650C, graft add-on increased while
beyond 650C, further increase in temperature resulted in decrease in graft add-on. The
increase in graft add-on with temperature is because of higher rate of dissociation of
initiator as well as the diffusion and mobility of monomer from aqueous phase to
cellulose phase (Khullar et al., 2008). With increase in temperature beyond 650C, the
radical termination reaction might be accelerated, leading to decrease in graft add-on.
The increase in graft add-on with time of grafting from 1 h to 3 h was observed. It may be
attributed to increase in number of grafting sites in the initial stages of reaction due to
higher amount of initiator participating in the formation of reactive sites at cellulose
backbone. However after 3 h, there was no significant increase in graft add-on, as the
concentrations of monomer available for grafting decreased considerably.
Results in Table 3.4 indicate the increase in graft add-on with increase in potassium
persulphate concentration which may be due to increase in the number of radicals
generated. A further increase in initiator concentration decreased the graft add-on
possibly due to homopolymer formation which occurs simultaneously causing reduction
in concentration of available monomer for grafting. It is well known that high initiator
concentrations lead to short chain polymers, thus leading to decrease in graft add-on
(Mondal et al., 2008).
The graft add-on was found to be increasing significantly initially with increasing
monomer to fibre ratio 0.25:1 to 0.75:1 and then it is leveled off. This is because of more
availability of monomer for grafting initially; while at higher concentration, the
homopolymer formation is dominant compared to grafting causing leveling off of graft
add-on. Efficiency of grafting is defined as % of monomer grafted with respect to that
taken initially for grafting. Since beyond 0.75:1 monomer to substrate ratio, graft add-on
(%) remained same, even though relative proportion of monomer increased, the final
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effect was decrease in graft efficiency to get leveled graft add-on. Hence 0.75:1 ratio was
found to be optimum for grafting.
Table 3.4: Effect of variations in different parameters on grafting of AAm on
bamboo rayon
Sr. No.
Monomer : Substrate
(W:W)
Temp (0C)
Time (h)
Initiator conc. (%)
Graft add-on
(%) 1 Effect of Temperature
A 1:1 40 3 2.0 7.10 B 1:1 50 3 2.0 8.18 C 1:1 60 3 2.0 12.22 D 1:1 65 3 2.0 16.08 E 1:1 70 3 2.0 15.20 F 1:1 80 3 2.0 14.50
2 Effect of Time A 1:1 65 1 2.0 10.21 B 1:1 65 2 2.0 13.51 C 1:1 65 2.5 2.0 14.87 D 1:1 65 3 2.0 16.08 E 1:1 65 4 2.0 16.10
3 Effect of Initiator A 1:1 65 3 0.5 6.53 B 1:1 65 3 1.0 11.10 C 1:1 65 3 1.5 16.08 D 1:1 65 3 2.0 16.20 E 1:1 65 3 2.5 14.14
4 Effect of Monomer ratio A 0.25:1 65 3 2.0 8.50 B 0.5:1 65 3 2.0 13.63 C 0.75:1 65 3 2.0 16.05 D 1:1 65 3 2.0 16.08 E 1.5:1 65 3 2.0 16.15
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Figure 3.9: Optimization of grafting parameters for AAm onto bamboo rayon
3.3.2.3 Effect of Grafting on Textile Properties of Modified Bamboo Rayon
Results in Table 3.5 indicate that the moisture regain increased with increase in graft add-
on giving 21.33% increase in moisture regain for optimum grafted sample, when
compared with that of ungrafted sample. This enhancement in moisture regain was due to
the introduction of polyacrylamide graft chains in molecular structure of bamboo
cellulose substrate during grafting resulting in increased hydrophillicity of the grafted
sample. The moisture regain of grafted product was further increased after treatment with
sodium hydroxide showing 71.91% increase for the sample with optimum graft add-on,
over that of ungrafted sample. This may be attributed to conversion of –CONH2 groups to
–COOH and –COONa groups after saponification. The absorbency behavior may be
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interpreted by postulating that the collaborative absorbent effect of –CONH2, -COONa,
and –COOH groups is superior to that of single –CO NH2, -COONa , and –COOH groups
(Wu et al., 2003). The yellowness index was found to be increasing with graft add-on
showing obvious decrease in whiteness, which may be due to increase in polyacrylamide
content of the product.
Table 3.5: Effect of graft add-on textile properties
Sr. No.
Graft add-on (%)
Moisture regain
(%)
Increase in Moisture regain over control (%)
Yellowness index
1 0.00 11.11 (*11.2) 0.0(*0.81) 15.58 2 7.10 12.07 (*15.50) 8.64(*39.51) 17.80 3 8.18 12.25 (*15.70) 10.26(*41.31) 18.16 4 12.22 12.79 (*17.20) 15.12(*54.81) 18.64 5 14.50 13.10 (*18.73) 17.91(*68.59) 18.87 6 15.20 13.26 (*18.85) 19.35(*69.67) 18.92 7 16.08 13.48 (*19.10) 21.33(*71.92) 20.08
*Represents moisture regain values of caustic treated products
3.3.2.4 Effect of Grafting on Acid Dyeing of Bamboo Rayon
The dyeability of the textile fibre can be increased by introducing suitable functional
groups in the fibre structure, so that they become the centres of adsorption or reaction
with the appropriate class of dye molecules. The dyeability can also be enhanced by
bringing about opening up of the fibre structure, thus creating additional accessibility for
the dye molecules. During grafting both the criteria are relevant (Lokhande et al., 1984).
The acid dyes generally only tint cellulose. The direct dyes, on the other hand, require
large quantity of salt for exhaustion. Grafting of cellulose with acrylamide is another tool
for making cellulose acid dyeable, as –CONH2 groups introduced in the fibre structure as
a result of grafting provide sites for salt linkage formation during acid dyeing of grafted
bamboo rayon. Results in Table 3.6 and Figure 3.10 indicate the increase in colour
strength, for both the acid dyes with increase in graft add-on of modified bamboo rayon.
With graft add-on of 16.08%, the increase in colour strength was 237.5% for Acid green
16 and 151.53% for Acid blue 13, as compared that of ungrafted bamboo rayon.
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The fastness properties of the dyed samples were also found to be improved for both the
dyes. The improvement in fastness properties for grafted product may be attributed to
increase in -CONH2 groups which provide better attachment to the sites for dye
molecules and hence offering resistance to removal in washing or rubbing. Improvement
in light fastness was, due to larger amount of dye being adsorbed on the grafted fibre, as
compared to that on ungrafted fibre. The samples with optimum graft add-on showed 2-3
grade improvement in light fastness and 1 to 2 grade improvement in rubbing fastness.
Table 3.6: Effect of graft add-on levels on Acid dyeability
Sr. No. Graft add-on
(%)
K/S Washing fastness Rubbing fastness Light fastness
C* S* Dry Wet
Dye used- Acid brill. Green VS conc. supra (C.I.Acid Green 16, λmax- 650nm) 1 0.00 0.208 2 3 2 2 3 2 7.10 0.439 2-3 3-4 3 2-3 4 3 8.18 0.457 2-3 3-4 3 3 4 4 12.22 0.495 2-3 3-4 3 3 4 5 14.50 0.563 3 3-4 3-4 3-4 4 6 15.20 0.608 3-4 4 4 3-4 4 7 16.08 0.702 3-4 4 4 3-4 5
Dye used- Acid mill Navy blue RNX (C I Acid Blue 13, λmax- 590nm) 1 0.00 0.718 2 3 2-3 2 2 2 7.10 1.225 3 3-4 3-4 2-3 3 3 8.18 1.276 3 3-4 3-4 3 4 4 12.22 1.503 3 3-4 3-4 3 4 5 14.50 1.537 3-4 3-4 4 3-4 4 6 15.20 1.637 4 4 4 3-4 4 7 16.08 1.806 4 4 4 3-4 5
C*- Change in shade, S*-Staining
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Figure 3.10: Effect of AAm graft add-on (%) on colour values of acid dyeing
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3.3.3 Grafting of AA-AAm onto Bamboo Rayon vis a vis Dyeing
3.3.3.1 Evidence of grafting
The bamboo rayon fabric grafted with mixture of monomers (AA.AAm-g-BR) was
characterized in order to validate grafting. The FTIR spectrum of grafted fabric (refer
Figure 3.11) when compared with that of the ungrafted fabric clearly indicated the peaks
at 1720 cm-1 and 3308 cm-1 which are due to introduction of –COOH and -NH2 group
which is due to introduction of graft side chains on to bamboo rayon backbone.
Figure 3.11: FTIR spectra of ungrafted and AA.AAm-g-BR
Figure 3.12 shows the thermogram of ungrafted and optimum grafted bamboo rayon
samples (AA.AAm-g-BR with graft add-on 25.05%). In the initial stage weight loss
values of both samples were 9.5% and 10.45% at 2500C, respectively. Between 2500C to
3500C, the drastic decomposition of the samples resulted in to significant weight loss
which was 59.22% for ungrafted and 34.98% for grafted bamboo rayon fabric at 3500C
and finally at 4500C, weight loss values observed were 96.81% for ungrafted and 80.5%
for grafted bamboo rayon, respectively. This clearly indicates relatively higher thermal
stability of the grafted sample as compared to that of ungrafted bamboo rayon. This could
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be attributed to the formation of side chain network as a result of grafting mixture of
monomers onto cellulose backbone increasing molecular weight.
Figure 3.12: TGA of ungrafted and AA.AAm-g-BR
SEM micrograph (refer Figure 3.13) of modified bamboo rayon clearly show a surface
deposition, which is absent in unmodified substrate. This further confirms the presence of
grafted acrylic acid and acrylamide grafted chains on cellulose backbone.
A B
Figure 3.13: SEM photograph of ungrafted (A) and AA.AAm-g-BR (B)
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3.3.3.2 Optimization of Grafting Parameters
The effect of various parameters on graft add-on of monomers onto bamboo rayon
backbone has been summarized in Table 3.7 and presented graphically in Figures 3.14
and 3.15. The results in Table 3.7 clearly indicate the enhanced graft add-on when using
binary mixture of acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AAm) as compared to individual
monomers keeping the total monomer available constant (1:0.5 ratio of fibre to
monomer). The graft add-on increased as acrylic acid was gradually replaced by
acrylamide in the blend (refer Figure 3.14).
During the grafting of AAm-AA binary mixtures onto bamboo rayon fabric, the
synergistic influence has been witnessed giving enhanced grafting. Obviously, it indicates
that the rate of grafting is enhanced at the expense of the rate and the extent of
homopolymer formation, resulting in the increase in the efficiency of grafting. This also
implies that AAm and AA monomer molecules are present in solution with some kind of
association between the two, which increases or decreases depending upon their relative
proportion in the bath. Obviously, it is maximum, when they are present in 50:50 ratio. It
is, therefore, possible that the AAm and AA monomer molecules form a labile complex,
and the extent of its formation will be the highest, when the monomers are present in
equal proportion. The complex formation seems to have considerable influence in
changing the rates of reaction during the grafting process: (i) due to the complex
formation mobility of the reacting species in the solution is reduced, thereby retarding the
rate of homopolymerization; (ii) when one monomer molecule diffuses inside the fiber
structure, it automatically carries another monomer molecule present in the complex, thus
increasing the monomer concentration in the fibre phase-a very favourable situation for
higher graft-copolymer formation; (iii) when the monomer molecule reacts with the free
radical on the backbone of the cellulose, the chain propogation is enhanced due to the
complex, and, hence, a higher amount of monomer molecules is utilized resulting in the
synergistic influence. Similar contentions have been supported in the literature on
grafting studies with reference to polyester and lignocellulosic substrates, respectively
(Lokhande & Teli, 1984; Teli & Sheikh, 2011).
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With increase in temperature from 400C to 650C, graft add-on increased while beyond
650C, further increase in temperature resulted in decrease in graft add-on. The increase in
graft add-on with temperature is because of higher rate of dissociation of initiator as well
as the diffusion and mobility of monomer from aqueous phase to cellulose phase (Khullar
et al, 2008). With increase in temperature beyond 650C, the radical termination reaction
might be accelerated, leading to decrease in graft add-on.
The increase in graft add-on with time of grafting from 1 h to 2 h was observed which
may be attributed to increase in number of grafting sites in the initial stages of reaction
due to higher amount of initiator participating in the formation of reactive sites at
cellulose backbone. However after 2 h, there was no significant increase in graft add-on.
Results in Table 3.7 and Figure 3.15 indicate the increase in graft add-on with increase in
potassium persulphate concentration which may be due to increase in the number of
radicals generated. A further increase in initiator concentration decreased the graft add-on
possibly due to homopolymer formation which occurs simultaneously, causing reduction
in concentration of available monomer for grafting. It is well known that high initiator
concentrations lead to short chain polymers, therefore it can be expected that a higher
concentration of KPS might result in decreasing graft add-on (Mondal et al, 2008).
The graft add-on was found to be increasing significantly initially with increasing
monomer to fibre ratio 0.25:1 to 0.5:1 and then slightly from 0.5:1 to 0.75:1. This is
because of more availability of monomer for grafting initially, while at higher
concentration, the homopolymer formation is dominant compared to grafting causing
only slight increase in graft add-on. However efficiency of grafting decreased for
optimum graft add-on. Hence 0.5:1 ratio was found to be optimum for grafting.
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Table 3.7: Effect of different parameters on grafting of AA-AAm on bamboo rayon
Sr. No.
AA:AAm (w/w)
Monomer:Substrate (w/w)
Temp. (0C)
Time (h)
Initiator conc. (%)
Graft add-on
(%) 1 Effect of blend composition A 1:0 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 14.55 B 0.75:0.25 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 18.32 C 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 25.05 D 0.25:0.75 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 22.1 E 0:1 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 16.08 2 Effect of Temperature A 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 40 2.0 2.0 7.55 B 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 50 2.0 2.0 12.89 C 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 60 2.0 2.0 22.74 D 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 25.05 E 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 70 2.0 2.0 21.82 3 Effect of Time A 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 1.0 2.0 15.12 B 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 25.05 C 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 3.0 2.0 25.10 D 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 4.0 2.0 25.23 4 Effect of Initiator A 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 0.5 8.06 B 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 1.0 15.16 C 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 1.5 22.20 D 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 25.05 E 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.5 20.68 5 Effect of Monomer ratio A 0.5:0.5 0.25:1 65 2.0 2.0 14.51 B 0.5:0.5 0.5:1 65 2.0 2.0 25.05 C 0.5:0.5 0.75:1 65 2.0 2.0 25.15
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Figure 3.14: Effect of AA:AAm ratio on graft add-on
Figure 3.15: Optimization of grafting parameters for AA.AAm onto bamboo rayon
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The individual grafts of AA and AAm on the grafted bamboo rayon were evaluated using
N-content method. The representative samples of AA.AAm-g-BR (those of temperature
variation study) were selected for evaluation of contribution of individual AA and AAm
towards total graft add-on (%) and the results are summarized in Table 3.8 and presented
graphically in Figure 3.16. The graft add-on of individual monomer increased with
temperature; however, the extent of increase was higher in case of AA as compared to
that in AAm. This may be because of synergism in grafting of AA in the presence of
AAm while using mixture of monomers. Similar synergism was also reported by
researchers in case of grafting of mixture of AA and AAm onto polyester (Lokhande &
Teli, 1984).
Table 3.8: Individual graft add-on of AA and AAm onto bamboo rayon from their
mixture
Sr. No.
Graft add-on
(%)
N-Content (gm/100gm of grafted fabric)
AAm (%)
AA (%)
1 0.0 0 0 0 2 7.55 0.6410 3.250 4.30 3 12.89 1.104 5.60 7.29 4 21.82 1.1728 5.958 15.864 5 22.74 1.204 6.106 16.634 6 25.05 1.375 6.973 18.077
Figure 3.16: Individual graft add-on levels on AA and AAm in mixture
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3.3.3.3 Effect of Grafting on Textile Properties of Bamboo Rayon
Results in Table 3.9 indicate the increased moisture regain with increase in graft add-on
(%) giving 53.91% increase in moisture regain for optimum grafted sample (graft add-on
25.05%) when compared with that of ungrafted sample. This enhancement in moisture
regain was due to the introduction of hydrophilic copolymers of acrylic acid and
acrylamide in molecular structure of cellulose substrate during grafting. The moisture
regain of grafted product was further increased after treatment with sodium hydroxide
showing 84.78% increase for sample with optimum graft add-on (25.05%) over that of
ungrafted sample. This may be attributed to conversion of –CONH2 groups to –COOH
and –COONa groups after saponification. The absorbency behavior may be interpreted
by postulating that the collaborative absorbent effect of –CONH2, -COONa, and –COOH
groups is superior to that of single –CO NH2, -COONa , and –COOH groups (Wu et al,
2003). The yellowness index was found to be increasing with graft add-on showing
obvious decrease in whiteness, which may be due to increase in grafted copolymer
content of the product, which covers the surface of the fabric to certain extent.
Table 3.9: Effect of grating on textile properties
Sr. No.
Graft add-on
(%)
Moisture regain
(%)
Increase in Moisture regain over control
(%)
Yellowness index
1 0.0 11.11 (*11.2) 0(*0.81) 15.68 2 7.55 13.10(*17.43) 17.91(*56.88) 18.38 3 12.89 14.82(*19.5) 33.39(*75.51) 18.72 4 21.82 16.21(*19.8) 45.90(*78.21) 19.47 5 22.74 16.82(*20.1) 51.39(*80.92) 21.54 6 25.05 17.10(*20.53) 53.91(*84.78) 21.95
3.3.3.4 Effect of Grafting on Dyeing Properties of Bamboo Rayon
Results in Table 3.10 and Figure 3.17 indicate the increase in colour strength, for both the
cationic dyes, was found with increase in graft add-on. With graft add-on of 25.05%, the
increase in colour strength, compared to that of ungrafted bamboo rayon, was 676.75%
for Methylene Blue and 981.43% for Rhodamine B dyes.
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It is to be noted that the ungrafted bamboo rayon gave faint colouration (very low K/S
values), since the rayon may have hardly few –COOH groups and whatever cationic
colouration was possible, may be attributed to accessibility of the rayon to hold the dye
with Vander walls forces. However, the grafted samples showed enhanced dyeing. This is
clearly due to electrostatic bonding between dye cations and anionic sites in bamboo
rayon containing acrylic acid grafts.
The fastness properties of the dyed samples were also found to be improved for both the
dyes. Generally improvement in fastness properties for grafted product may be attributed
to stronger salt linkages existing between carboxyl groups of acrylic acid grafts and dye
cations offering resistance to removal in washing or rubbing. The fastness of the grade 4
thus clearly indicates very good fastness of shades with highly improved depths.
Improvement in light fastness is due to higher amount of dye being adsorbed on the
modified fibre as compared to that on ungrafted. The samples with optimum graft add-on
(25.05%) showed 2-4 grade improvement in light fastness and 1-2 grade improvement in
rubbing fastness.
Table 3.10: Effect of grafting on cationic dyeability of bamboo rayon
Sr. No.
Graft add-on (%)
K/S Washing fastness Rubbing fastness Light fastness
C* S* Dry Wet Dye used- Methylene Blue (λmax- 670nm)
1 0.0 2.28 2 1-2 2 2 1 2 7.55 5.94 3 3 2-3 2-3 3 3 12.89 7.77 3-4 3 3 2-3 3 4 21.52 17.45 4 4 3-4 3 5 5 22.74 17.61 4 4 3-4 3 5 6 25.05 17.71 4 4 3-4 3 5
Dye used-Rhodamine B, (λmax- 550nm) 1 0.0 2.10 2-3 1-2 2 1-2 1 2 7.55 10.15 4 3-4 3 3 3 3 12.89 11.11 4 3-4 3 3 4 4 21.52 20.19 4 4 4 3 5 5 22.74 21.64 4 4 4 3-4 5 6 25.05 22.71 4 4 4 3-4 5
C*- Change in shade, S*-Staining
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Figure 3.17: Effect of AAAAm graft add-on (%) on colour values of cationic dyeing
Results in Table 3.11 and Figure 3.18 indicate the increase in colour depth (K/S values),
for both the acid dyes with increase in graft add-on of modified bamboo rayon. With graft
add-on of 25.05%, the increase in colour depth was 111.35% for Acid green 16 and
120.61% for Acid blue 13, as compared to that of ungrafted bamboo rayon. The fastness
properties of the dyed samples were also found to be improved for both the dyes.
The initial dyeability seen in case of ungrafted bamboo rayon is due to H-bonding and
Vander walls forces, as a result of accessibility of the dye in the fibre. However,
enhancement in dyeability with acid dye in acidic pH, may be attributed to –CONH2
groups incorporated due to acrylamide grafting, which get protonated to –CONH3+ and
hence cause electrostatic attraction for acid dye anions. It is because of this reason, not
only enhancement in acid dyeability was deserved, but also the improvement in fastness
properties.
Improvement in light fastness is due to higher amount of dye being adsorbed on the
grafted fibre, as compared to that on ungrafted fibre. The samples with optimum graft
add-on showed 1-3 grade improvement in light fastness and 1-2 grade improvement in
rubbing fastness.
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Table 3.11: Effect of grafting on acid dyeability of bamboo rayon
Sr. No.
Graft add-on (%)
K/S Washing fastness Rubbing fastness Light fastness
C* S* Dry Wet Dye used- Acid brill. Green VS conc. (λmax- 650nm)
1 0.0 0.208 2 3 2 2 3 2 7.55 0.3097 3 3-4 3-4 3-4 4 3 12.89 0.3459 3 4 4 3-4 4 4 21.52 0.3849 3 4 4 3-4 4 5 22.74 0.4144 3-4 4 4 3-4 4 6 25.05 0.4396 3-4 4 4 3-4 5
Dye used- Acid mill Navy blue RNX (λmax- 590nm) 1 0.0 0.718 2 3 2-3 2 2 2 7.55 0.9408 3-4 3 3-4 3 3 3 12.89 0.9664 3-4 3 3-4 3 4 4 21.52 1.0259 3-4 3 3-4 3 4 5 22.74 1.2767 4 3-4 4 3-4 4 6 25.05 1.584 4 4 4 3-4 5
C*- Change in shade, S*-Staining
Figure 3.18: Effect of AA.AAm graft add-on (%) on colour values of acid dyeing
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Hence it can be summarized that bamboo rayon fabric was successfully grafted with
vinyl monomers (AA and AAm) individually and in their blends. The reaction parameters
were optimized in individual cases. All the grafted fabrics showed higher thermal
stability, higher moisture regain and increased yellowness index as compared to those of
ungrafted bamboo rayon. The dyeability with cationic and acid dye was imparted to
bamboo rayon using grafting as a tool.