With the support of our faculty, the project to increase the flame resistance of cotton and polyester fabrics...

The project proposal titled “Synthesis and Characterization of New, Green Polymers with Flame Retardant Properties by Emulsion and Mass Polymerization Methods and Investigation of Their Application to Cotton and Polyester Fabrics”, conducted by Prof. Dr. Ali Kara, Faculty Member of the Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and with Prof. Dr. Y. Dilek KUT, Faculty Member of the Textile Engineering Department of our Faculty, as the researcher, has been awarded support by TUBITAK in the first semester of 2024. Petek Balcı, a master’s student at the Chemistry Department, took part in the research project as a scholarship holder. The project aimed to synthesize flame retardant copolymers and ter-polymers using emulsion and mass polymerization methods with the aim of increasing the flame resistance of cotton and polyester fabrics widely used in the textile sector. The project aims to make a significant difference in terms of fire safety in the textile industry by ensuring the production and application of polimers that stand out with their flame retardant properties and environmentally friendly structures.