JPH01213482A - Production of polyester fiber fabric having high color development - Google Patents

Production of polyester fiber fabric having high color development

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JPH01213482A
JPH01213482A JP3630088A JP3630088A JPH01213482A JP H01213482 A JPH01213482 A JP H01213482A JP 3630088 A JP3630088 A JP 3630088A JP 3630088 A JP3630088 A JP 3630088A JP H01213482 A JPH01213482 A JP H01213482A
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Shigeaki Takahashi
高橋 重朗
Keiichi Andou
安藤 けい一
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To impart a colored polyester fiber fabric with stable, durable and high deep color-developing performance, by applying a polyamide resin or an amine-type cationic surfactant containing dispersed inorganic particles to the colored polyester fiber fabric and subjecting the fabric to low-temperature plasma treatment. CONSTITUTION:A colored polyester fiber fabric is applied with a treating liquid produced by mixing and dispersing 1pt.wt. of inorganic particles consisting of colloidal silica and/or alumina sol in 0.1-10pts. of a polyamide resin (preferably quaternarized or methylolated water-soluble cationic polyamide urea resin, etc.) or in 0.1-50wt.% (based on the inorganic particles) of an amine-type cationic surfactant and the coated fabric is subjected to low-temperature plasma treatment to obtain the objective polyester fabric exhibiting high color- development. The amine-type cationic surfactant is preferably those having higher fatty acids as the hydrophobic group and aminoethylethanolamine as the hydrophilic group.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は、優れた深色性を示す高発色性ポリエステル系
繊維布帛の製造方法に関するものである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a method for producing a highly color-forming polyester fiber fabric exhibiting excellent bathochromic properties.

[従来技術] 合成繊維、特にポリエステル系繊維の色の深みを改良す
る改良技術としては、特開昭57−29680@公報、
特開昭57−176274号公報、特開昭60−224
878号公報、特公昭61−470号公報等にみられる
ごとく、繊維表面に低屈折率の樹脂、酸化ケイ素樹脂を
繊維に付与する改質法がある。
[Prior Art] As an improved technique for improving the color depth of synthetic fibers, especially polyester fibers, there is a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-29680@;
JP-A-57-176274, JP-A-60-224
As seen in Japanese Patent Publication No. 878, Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-470, etc., there is a modification method in which a resin with a low refractive index or a silicon oxide resin is applied to the fiber surface.

例えば、特開昭52−99400号公報に見るように繊
維表面をプラズマエツチングし、繊維表面に微細な凹凸
をつけて発色性を改善する方法が提案されている。
For example, as seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 52-99400, a method has been proposed in which the fiber surface is plasma etched to create fine irregularities on the fiber surface to improve color development.

また、特開昭60−162865号公報で低屈折率の樹
脂を繊維に付与した後、低温プラズマ処理を行うことが
提案されている。
Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 162865/1986 proposes applying a low refractive index resin to fibers and then subjecting them to low-temperature plasma treatment.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] しかしながら、かかる従来技術での繊維表面の改質法で
は樹脂加工浴の安定性、深色性ならびに加工樹脂被膜の
耐久性の3者が共に満足に達成されるという結果は得ら
れていない。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional method for modifying the fiber surface, the stability of the resin processing bath, the bathochromic property, and the durability of the processed resin film are all satisfactorily achieved. No results have been obtained.

次にプラズマエツチング法では、繊維表面の微細凹凸に
より発色性は改善されるものの、色に光沢がなく、また
微細凹凸は軽い摩耗によって容易につぶれて白化すると
いう、実用的には致命的な欠点を有している。
Next, although the plasma etching method improves color development due to the fine irregularities on the fiber surface, the color lacks luster, and the fine irregularities easily collapse and turn white due to light abrasion, which is a fatal drawback in practical terms. have.

また、低屈折樹脂のプラズマ照射法では樹脂被膜の洗濯
耐久性はあるものの深色性能に劣り、ざらに樹脂浴の安
定性に欠【プるため、むらづきや汚れ欠点が目立つとい
う致命的欠点を有する。
In addition, with the plasma irradiation method for low refractive index resins, although the resin coating has washing durability, it is inferior in deep color performance, and the stability of the resin bath is lacking, resulting in noticeable unevenness and staining defects, which is a fatal drawback. has.

本発明は、このような堤状に鑑みて、着色ポリエステル
系繊維布帛に、安定して、耐久性のある高度の深色性を
付与するために検討した結果、特定な薬剤と無機粒子を
組合せ、これを特定な物理処理を施すことにより達成し
得ることを究明したものである。
In view of this ridge-like structure, the present invention was developed by combining specific chemicals and inorganic particles as a result of studies to impart stable, durable, and high bathochromic properties to colored polyester fiber fabrics. , we have discovered that this can be achieved by applying specific physical treatments.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明はかかる目的を達成するために、次のような構成
を有する。すなわち、 (1)着色されたポリエステル系繊維布帛に、ポリアミ
ド系樹脂またはアミン型カチオン活性剤に無機粒子を分
散せしめてなる処理液を付与した後、低温プラズマ処理
を施すことを特徴とする高発色性ポリエステル系繊維布
帛の製造方法。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. That is, (1) A high color development characterized by applying a treatment liquid made by dispersing inorganic particles in a polyamide resin or an amine-type cationic activator to a colored polyester fiber fabric, and then subjecting it to low-temperature plasma treatment. A method for producing a polyester fiber fabric.

(2)前記無機微粒子が、コロイダルシリカまたは/お
よびアルミナゾルである請求項(1)記載の高発色性ポ
リエステル系繊維布帛の製造方法である。
(2) The method for producing a highly color-forming polyester fiber fabric according to claim (1), wherein the inorganic fine particles are colloidal silica and/or alumina sol.

本発明で適用される無機微粒子としては、酸化ケイ素、
アルミナがあげられるが、これらの無機微粒子でもさら
にコロイダルシリカ、アルミナゾルが選択される。これ
らは2〜100mμ、好ましくは7〜80mμの粒径を
有するものが安定性の上から選択される。
Inorganic fine particles applicable to the present invention include silicon oxide,
Among these inorganic fine particles, colloidal silica and alumina sol are also selected. Those having a particle size of 2 to 100 mμ, preferably 7 to 80 mμ are selected from the viewpoint of stability.

本発明において用いられるポリアミド系樹脂は酸化ケイ
素などの無機微粒子との混和性がよく、浴中でこれらの
粒子を被覆してカプセル化する性質を有し、さらに処理
浴系を弱カチオン性にする性質を有するものであり、も
って該処理浴を安定に維持するという特徴を有するもの
である。
The polyamide resin used in the present invention has good miscibility with inorganic fine particles such as silicon oxide, has the property of covering and encapsulating these particles in the bath, and further makes the treatment bath system weakly cationic. It has the property of maintaining the processing bath stably.

かかるポリアミド系樹脂としては、例えばポリアミドを
溶解した状態でアルコール、ホルマリンおよび酸性触媒
の存在下にN−フルコキシメヂル化したものや、高級脂
肪酸とポリアルキレンアミンの縮合物、特公昭49−1
674に記載されているような水溶性カチオン性縮合物
などがあげられる。
Such polyamide resins include, for example, those obtained by converting a dissolved polyamide into N-flucoxymethyl in the presence of alcohol, formalin and an acidic catalyst, condensates of higher fatty acids and polyalkylene amines, and JP-B No. 49-1
Examples include water-soluble cationic condensates such as those described in No. 674.

これらの中でも、特に4級化やメチロール化した水溶性
のカチオン性ポリアミド尿素樹脂は上記特性に優れ、か
つプラズマ照射により、該微粒子と好都合に結合し、低
屈折率を有する被覆膜を形成する特徴を有する。
Among these, water-soluble cationic polyamide urea resins that have been quaternized or methylolated are particularly excellent in the above properties, and when irradiated with plasma, they bond favorably with the fine particles to form a coating film with a low refractive index. Has characteristics.

またポリアミド樹脂■は無機微粒子1に対して、ポリア
ミド樹脂を0.1〜10の重ω割合で混合するか、略同
門(1:1)が適量である。
The appropriate amount of polyamide resin (1) is to mix one part of the inorganic fine particles with one part of the polyamide resin at a heavy ω ratio of 0.1 to 10, or approximately the same ratio (1:1).

本発明でいうアミン型カチオン活性剤とは疎水基側か高
級脂肪酸、高級脂肪酸アミドであり、親水基側がエタノ
ールアミン、非対称ジアミン類(N、N−ジエヂルエチ
レンジアミンなど)、アミンエチルエタノールアミン、
ポリエチレンポリアミン類、ピリジン、エチレンΔキサ
イドで構成された活性剤があげられる。
In the present invention, the amine type cationic activator is a higher fatty acid or higher fatty acid amide on the hydrophobic group side, and ethanolamine, asymmetric diamines (N, N-diethylethylenediamine, etc.), amine ethylethanolamine, etc. on the hydrophilic group side.
Examples include activators composed of polyethylene polyamines, pyridine, and ethylene Δoxide.

これらの中でも疎水基側が高級脂肪酸類、特に下記一般
式からなるイミダシリン型化合物であり−CH2 R−CI       ・ CI−h C00ト1\ N −CH2 CH2Ol−12COOH (式中R:炭素数が12〜18であるアルキル基を表わ
す)、親水基側が7ミノエチルエタノールアミン、ポリ
エチレンポリアミン類である活性剤が選択される。
Among these, the hydrophobic group side is higher fatty acids, especially imidacillin type compounds consisting of the following general formula -CH2 R-CI ・CI-h C00to1\N -CH2 CH2Ol-12COOH (in the formula, R: carbon number is 12 to 18), the hydrophilic group side is 7-minoethylethanolamine, polyethylene polyamines are selected.

かかる活性剤は無機微粒子の使用濃度(重ω%)に対し
て0.1〜50%の割合、好ましくは約10%前後であ
る。
The amount of such an activator is 0.1 to 50%, preferably about 10%, based on the concentration of inorganic fine particles used (weight ω%).

ポリエステル系繊維布帛に上記化合物からなる処理液を
付与する方法は浴中、パッド・ドライ、パッド・スチー
ムなど通常の方法が適用され得る。
The treatment liquid made of the above compound can be applied to the polyester fiber fabric by conventional methods such as bathing, pad drying, pad steaming, etc.

樹脂付着量としては、繊維重量の3%以下で充分である
It is sufficient that the amount of resin deposited is 3% or less of the weight of the fibers.

本発明に使用される低温プラズマ処理とは、5Q to
rr以下、ざらには20 torr以下、特に好ましく
は0.01〜IQtorrの減圧下のガス雰囲気中で高
電圧を印加して発生するグロー放電に布帛を照射するも
のである。処理時間は繊維の種類や処理装置によって選
択されるが、通常数秒間から数分間であり、好ましくは
1秒から5分間程度である。
The low temperature plasma treatment used in the present invention is 5Q to
The fabric is irradiated with a glow discharge generated by applying a high voltage in a gas atmosphere under reduced pressure of less than 20 torr, preferably less than 20 torr, particularly preferably 0.01 to IQ torr. The treatment time is selected depending on the type of fiber and the treatment equipment, but is usually from several seconds to several minutes, preferably from about 1 second to 5 minutes.

かかる放電雰囲気を形成するガスとしては、たとえば、
Ar、N2 、He、CO2、Co、02、H2O、空
気などがあげられる。特にAr、He、N2、Coなど
がラジカルを効率よく形成するので好ましい。
Examples of gases that form such a discharge atmosphere include:
Examples include Ar, N2, He, CO2, Co, 02, H2O, and air. In particular, Ar, He, N2, Co, etc. are preferable because they form radicals efficiently.

本発明のポリエステル系繊維布帛とはポリエステル系繊
維100%からなる布帛、ポリエステル系5Ali紺に
他の合成繊維、半合成繊維、天然繊維などを混用してな
る繊維布帛があげられる。かかる混用率としては通常3
0〜70%の混用が可能である。布帛としては編織物、
不織布、無杼織物などが含まれる。
The polyester fiber fabric of the present invention includes a fabric made of 100% polyester fiber, and a fiber fabric made by mixing polyester 5Ali navy blue with other synthetic fibers, semi-synthetic fibers, natural fibers, etc. The mixing rate is usually 3
A mixture of 0 to 70% is possible. As for fabrics, knitted fabrics,
Includes non-woven fabrics, shuttleless fabrics, etc.

本発明ではかかる合成繊維イh帛にさらに高分子弾性体
樹脂たとえばウレタン系樹脂、アクリル系樹脂、シリコ
ーン系樹脂、フッ素系樹脂などを含浸または塗布したも
のであっても適用でき、これらは予め染料、顔料、酸化
防止剤などを含有するものであってもさしつかえない。
In the present invention, the synthetic fiber fabric may be further impregnated with or coated with a polymeric elastomer resin such as urethane resin, acrylic resin, silicone resin, fluorine resin, etc. , pigments, antioxidants, and the like.

本発明の特徴は、かかる合成繊維布帛を予め染色して着
色しておく点にある。
A feature of the present invention is that the synthetic fiber fabric is dyed and colored in advance.

以下本発明を実施例を挙げてざらに詳細に説明する。EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Examples.

[実施例] なお、実施例中での評価は次の方法によった。[Example] In addition, the evaluation in the examples was based on the following method.

1、洗)R ゛ザブ″[花王石鹸■製のアニオン系洗剤]2Q/Qか
らなる水溶液に試料を入れ40°Cに昇温し、浴比1:
10で東芝製家庭用洗濯機で強条件  −で10分間洗
濯し、次に脱水し、水洗を充分に行い、再度脱水し、8
0℃X20分間乾燥し、これを10回繰り返した。
1. Wash) R Zabu'' [anionic detergent manufactured by Kao Soap ■] Place the sample in an aqueous solution consisting of 2Q/Q, heat to 40°C, and bath ratio 1:
10, wash in a Toshiba household washing machine for 10 minutes under strong conditions -, then spin dry, rinse thoroughly with water, spin dry again,
It was dried at 0°C for 20 minutes, and this process was repeated 10 times.

2、1値 デジタル測色色差計(スガ試験機礼製、AVD−3CH
−2型)を用いて測定した。
2. Single value digital colorimeter (manufactured by Suga Test Instruments, AVD-3CH)
-2 type).

発色性の程度を表わすL値は小さいほど発色性のレベル
は高いことを表わしている。
The smaller the L value indicating the degree of color development, the higher the level of color development.

3、処理液の安定性 処理液をマングルデ2Kg/C11の荷重をかけて絞り
、その絞り液を回収して、10分間後の該回収液の状態
を観察した。
3. Stability of treatment liquid The treatment liquid was squeezed under a load of Manglede 2 kg/C11, the squeezed liquid was collected, and the state of the collected liquid was observed after 10 minutes.

実施例1 75デニール36フイラメントのセミダル糸(東し■製
“テトロン″)に2500T/)lの撚りを施した強撚
ジョーゼットを常法に従い、シボ立、セット、アルカリ
減m(減量率22%)した。これをDianiX Bl
ack BG−rs (三菱化成■製分散染料、200
%品)を12%owtを含む浴比1:30の染浴中で1
35℃で40分間染色した後、常法に従い還元洗浄を行
い水洗乾燥した。
Example 1 Highly twisted georgette made by twisting 75 denier 36 filament semi-dull yarn (“Tetron” manufactured by Toshi ■) at 2500 T/l was embossed, set, and alkali-reduced (weight loss rate 22 m) according to a conventional method. %)did. DianiX Bl
ack BG-rs (disperse dye manufactured by Mitsubishi Kasei ■, 200
% product) in a dye bath containing 12% owt at a bath ratio of 1:30.
After dyeing at 35° C. for 40 minutes, reduction cleaning was performed according to a conventional method, followed by washing with water and drying.

この処理液に前記染色布帛を浸漬し、マングルにて20
%絞り、130℃で乾燥した。
The dyed fabric was immersed in this treatment solution, and the dyed fabric was soaked in a mangle for 20
% and dried at 130°C.

この布帛を次の処理条件でプラズマ処理した。This fabric was subjected to plasma treatment under the following treatment conditions.

(処理液) 二酸化ケイ素の水分散液(粒子径20mμ、含有ω20
%>10M乙に、カチオン性ポリアミド尿素水溶液(含
有量25%、尿素とN−アルキルイミノニビスプロピル
アミンとε−力プロラクタムとの反応物にエピへ〇ヒド
リンで4級化したもの)10M乙を混合して得られる処
理液を用いた。
(Treatment liquid) Aqueous dispersion of silicon dioxide (particle size 20 mμ, content ω20
% > 10M B, a cationic polyamide urea aqueous solution (content 25%, a reaction product of urea, N-alkyliminonibispropylamine, and ε-prolactam quaternized with epihedroxyhydrin) 10M A treatment liquid obtained by mixing B was used.

(低温プラズマ処理条件) ガス   :  Ar;30cc/分 減圧度  :  0.6torr 印加電圧 :  3kV 処理速度 :  20cm/分 処理品の結果は表1に示す。(Low temperature plasma treatment conditions) Gas: Ar; 30cc/min Depressurization degree: 0.6torr Applied voltage: 3kV Processing speed: 20cm/min The results of the treated products are shown in Table 1.

また比較として二酸化ケイ素の水分散液のみで処理した
もの(比較例1)。実施例1においてプラズマ処理のみ
をしなかったもの(比較例2)をそれぞれ用意した。
For comparison, a sample treated with only an aqueous dispersion of silicon dioxide (Comparative Example 1). A sample (Comparative Example 2) in which only the plasma treatment was not performed in Example 1 was prepared.

結果を表1に示した。The results are shown in Table 1.

実施例2 実施例1の染色布帛を次の処理液で処理し、その伯は実
施例1と同一処理をした。
Example 2 The dyed fabric of Example 1 was treated with the following treatment solution, and the same treatment as in Example 1 was carried out.

結果を表1に示した。The results are shown in Table 1.

表中、未加工は染色布帛そのままを表わす。In the table, unprocessed represents the dyed fabric as it is.

表から明らかなように、本発明でいうポリアミド系樹脂
、アミン型カチオン活性剤を用いなかった比較例のもの
は、処理液の安定性も悪く、処理イ5帛の汚れが目立つ
ものであった。
As is clear from the table, in the comparative example in which the polyamide resin of the present invention and the amine-type cationic activator were not used, the stability of the treatment liquid was poor, and the stains on the treated sheets were noticeable. .

表   1 [発明の効果] 本発明は、着色されたポリエステル系繊維布帛に、安定
して、耐久性のある高度の深色性を付与することかでき
、作業用衣服やユニホームなど耐久性を要求される分野
での用途に好適な高発色性のポリエステル系II布帛を
提供することができる。
Table 1 [Effects of the Invention] The present invention is capable of imparting stable, durable, and high bathochromic properties to colored polyester fiber fabrics, and is suitable for use in work clothes and uniforms that require durability. It is possible to provide a highly color-forming polyester II fabric suitable for use in the following fields.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)着色されたポリエステル系繊維布帛に、ポリアミ
ド系樹脂またはアミン型カチオン活性剤に無機粒子を分
散せしめてなる処理液を付与した後、低温プラズマ処理
を施すことを特徴とする高発色性ポリエステル系繊維布
帛の製造方法。
(1) A highly color-forming polyester characterized by applying a treatment liquid made by dispersing inorganic particles in a polyamide resin or an amine-type cationic activator to a colored polyester fiber fabric, and then subjecting it to low-temperature plasma treatment. A method for producing a fiber fabric.
(2)前記無機微粒子が、コロイダルシリカまたは/お
よびアルミナゾルである請求項(1)記載の高発色性ポ
リエステル系繊維布帛の製造方法。
(2) The method for producing a highly color-forming polyester fiber fabric according to claim (1), wherein the inorganic fine particles are colloidal silica and/or alumina sol.
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