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Title: Polymeric Bromides, Epoxies, and Quaternary Ammonium Ions to Interact with Cotton

Author
item Prevost, Nicolette
item Sachinvala, Navzer
item Lambert, Alexander
item Peters, Julie
item Dailey Jr, Oliver
item MASKOS, KAROL - TULANE UNIVERSITY
item NIEMCZURA, WALTER - UNIV. OF HAWAII AT MANOA

Submitted to: American Chemical Society National Meeting
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/15/2004
Publication Date: 3/29/2004
Citation: Prevost, N.T., Sachinvala, N.D., Lambert, A.A., Peters, J.G., Dailey Jr, O.D., Maskos, K., Niemczura, W.P. 2004. Polymeric Bromides, Epoxies, and Quaternary Ammonium Ions to Interact with Cotton [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting. 227(Part 1):U302.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Polyethylene and polypropylene glycols are excellent starting materials that interact well with cotton. Our objective is to convert these into reactive entities that either covalently bind or entangle the fiber to raise mechanical strength. In this talk we will discuss the synthesis, structural and biological characteristics of these new polymers, and explain their curing behavior with cotton.