2010 Volume 18 Pages 63-65
Cotton fabrics were treated with sericin (1.2%) solution containing citric acid (9%) as a cross-linkage agent to improve their hydrophilic and thermal properties. The treated fabrics absorbed more water than the non-treated fabrics, and the water diffusion time decreased. The moisture content and maximum absorption coefficient of the treated fabrics were much smaller than for untreated fabrics. Moreover, the q-max, thermal conductivity and air permeability resistance values were larger. (*: To whom correspondence should be addressed, E-mail: fkurioka@silk.or.jp)