• KaustubhPatankar
• Ashitosh Pawar
• Santosh Biranje
• Sandeep More
• Ravindra Adivarekar

In present research work, a novel green flame retardant material was synthesized by modification of casein. The modification of casein was carried out with melamine, sodium pyrophosphate. Glyoxal was used as cross-linker. The modified casein was then applied on the cotton fabric by exhaust method and sequent percentage add-on was determined. Further flame retardancy performance was investigated by the limiting oxygen index (LOI) value which was found to have improved. The thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) exhibits improved performance of treated fabrics as compared to untreated cotton fabric. The scanning electron microscopic (SEM) analysis shows very good deposition of modified casein on treated cotton fabric surface. Exceptional rise in ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of treated cotton fabric was observed. Thus a novel green flame retardant material made through modification of casein provides multifunctional finishing with improved properties.

Casein, Eco-friendly, Flame retardant, Ultra-violet protection factor.

"Modification of casein for multifunctional finishing of cotton", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.616-624, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811489.pdf

"Modification of casein for multifunctional finishing of cotton", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp616-624, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811489.pdf