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    Interfacial Properties of Polyethylene Glycol/Vinyltriethoxysilane (PEG/VTES) Copolymers and their Application to Stain Resistance

    Year: 2012

    Journal: Journal of Surfactants and detergents, 2012, 15 (3) pp 299-305, 20130115

    Authors: Yin-Chun Chao, Shuenn-Kung Su, Ya-Wun Lin, Wan-Ting Hsu, Kuo-Shien Huang

    Organizations: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan, Department of Materials Engineering, Kun Shan University, Yung Kang, Tainan 71003, Taiwan

    In this study, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) were used in different proportions to produce a series of PEG–VTES copolymers. The copolymer molecular structures were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. In addition, their surface activities were evaluated by evaluating the surface tension, contact angle, and foaming properties. The results showed that these surfactants exhibited excellent surface activities and wetting power, as well as low foaming. Consequently, the application of a series of PEG/VTES copolymers can make cotton fabrics stain resistant.