Abstract
3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltriethyl ammonium chloride was prepared by the reaction of epichlorohydrin and sriethylamine in the presence of hydrochloric acid and it was used f)r the cationization of'cellulose fabric. Cationized cellulose fabric having quaternary ammonium groups was prepared by 3 methods, i.e. pad-cure, pad-batch, and immersion method. Cationized cellulose fabric was dyed with acid dyes. Colorfastness to light of cationized cellulose fabric dyed with acid dyes was as good as that of nylon or wool, but the colorfAstness to washing(staining) was lower than that of nylon and similar to that of wool. Antimicrobial activity of the cationized cellulose fabric was so high that reduction in bacteria is 100% at the chlorine contents over 0.044%.