Cotton Bleached with Sodium Perborate and Tetra Acetyl Ethylenediamine

Abstract

Bleaching the scoured cotton cloth with sodium perborate and tetra acetyl ethylenediamine has been attempted in the present work. There have been experiments with different chemical concentrations, temperatures, and treatment times. The bleaching action on cotton results from hydrogen peroxide released when sodium perborate reacts with water in a bleaching bath. The results of this innovative procedure are compared to those of conventionally bleached fabric using only hydrogen peroxide. The results reveal that the modified bleaching process may utilize the generated hydrogen peroxide at a rate of up to 96%, whereas the standard bleaching procedure only utilizes 70%.The simplified bleaching process also satisfies the criteria for an environmentally friendly approach by requiring less water and energy. The whiteness index is maintained while the weight, tearing, and tensile strength are reduced compared to traditional bleaching. Conventional bleaching yields a CIE whiteness of 61 compared to the adjusted formula. Cotton, Hydrogen peroxide, Sodium perborate, Tetraacetyl ethylenediamine, and Bleaching Are All Part of the Bleaching Process.