Modification of superhydrophobic textile surfaces with sol-gel method by using nonfluorinated compounds [Süperhi˙drofob teksti˙l yüzeyleri˙n florsuz bi˙leşikler kullanilarak sol-jel yöntemi i˙le modi˙fi˙kasyonu]

Different processes used to make textile materials to gain hydrophobic character are the main subjects of many studies. the threat posed to human and environment by fluorinated compounds commonly used in the conventional methods has brought new searches in water repellency. the water repellent properties in nanoscale with using non-fluorinated compounds by sol-gel method have become an important issue in surface modification. silica nanoparticles,which are produced by this method,are applied to textile surface through modification of the hydrophobic silanes and silane crosslinkers. in this way,both water repellent and washing durability properties of textile surface can be enhanced. in this paper,basic terms used in the water repellency,wetting event phenomena and related calculations,sol-gel method and non-fluorinated compounds used as water repellents are discussed.