Open coating with natural wax particles enables scalable, non-toxic hydrophobation of cellulose-based textiles.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115363
Abstract: Environmental benign cellulosic textiles are hampered by their tendency to absorb water, which restricts their use in functional clothing. Herein we describe a method to functionalize textile surfaces using thin, open coatings based on natural… read more here.
Keywords: natural wax; wax; wax particles; water ... See more keywords