Antistatic finishes textiles treated

Eor instance, exhaust appHcation is possible with cationic finishes which have an affinity for the anionic groups in polymeric materials. After appHcation, the textile is dried. Durable antistatic finishes require cross-linking of the resin. Cross-linking is usually achieved by subjecting the treated, dried material to heat curing. A catalyst is often incorporated to accelerate insolubilization. 

For organizational reasons, not all additives will be discussed in this chapter. Plasticizers, lubricants, and reinforcing fibers will be discussed in Chapter 35, peroxides have been treated in Chapter 20 (and further treated in Chapter 36), textile aids and finishes will be handled in Chapter 38, nucleating agents have been discussed in Chapter 10, and antistatic agents have been described in Chapter 13. 

The variable electronic characteristics of the amphoteric surfactants also make them useful in textile applications where antistatic and softening properties under various conditions and on different fabric types are advantageous. Treatment of various metal surfaces is also facilitated by the ambivalent nature of such materials, leading to their use in metal treating and finishing products. 

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