Polyfunctional properties of liposomes in preparation of textile materials

The stability of liposomal preparations in basic media and their wetting, detergent, and foaming power are evaluated. The results obtained indicate the promise of using liposomes as textile auxiliaries in preparation of textile materials of different fibre composition. The effectiveness of using liposomal preparations in peroxide bleaching of wool and fabrics made of hydrated cellulose fibres and blends of them with cotton and polyester fibres is established. The stabilizing effect of liposomes in the bleaching bath is demonstrated, which allows totally eliminating silicate stabilizers in bleaching of wool. Addition of liposomal preparations to the peroxide bath allows significantly increasing the quality of bleaching of textile materials.