Surface Modification of Jute Fabrics Using Acrylic Monomers: Effect of Additives

Jute fabrics were modified with methyl acrylate (MA), ethyl acrylate (EA), and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (2-HEA) using UV radiation at different periods of time. It was found that 30% MA at 60 min, 15% EA at 40 min, and 15% 2-HEA at 15 min irradiation time in methanol along with photoinitiator showed the best results. Some additives, such as urea, acrylamide (AM), ethylhexyl acrylate (EHA), tripropelene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA), and trimethylol propane triacrylate (TMPTA), were incorporated into the optimized monomer solutions and monitored its effect on the properties. Various physico-mechanical properties of both treated and untreated jute fabrics were also performed.