When anti-shrinkage precaution is taken for finishing processes, shrinkage could be observed with cotton and viscose fabrics by 8-15% and 20%, respectively. Therefore, capability of estimation of shrinkage rate for fabrics ...

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel nanofibers are a potential candidate for textile-based drug-release applications. Polycarboxylic acids 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA) and citric acid (CA) are low-cost alternatives ...