Biologically Protective Finishes

Cellulosics have certain deficiencies in properties that require finishing to improve these properties and maximize consumer usage and acceptance. The most important cellulosic finishes include crease resistant and stabilizing finishes, soil release and softening finishes (in conjunction with crease resistant finishes), oil and water repellant finishes, biologically protective finishes, and flame retardant finishes. 

Biologically Protective Finishes Cellulosics particularly used in outdoor conditions are susceptible to attack by microorganisms. Treatment of cellulosics with chlorinated phenolic derivatives, organometallics such as copper 8-hydro>gfquinolate, cationic surfactants, or grafting with polyacrylonitrile can reduce biological attack, although reductions in certain other properties may be expected. 

Vigo, T. L. (1983). Protection of textiles from biological attack. In S. B. Sello, (Ed), Functional finishes, Part A, Chemical processing of fibres and fabrics. Handbook of fiber science and tehnology. Volume 7/(367-426). New York and Basel Marcel Dekker, Inc. 

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