Abstract:

Anti-prickle finishing of ramie fabrics with cellulase or polyurethane treatment or the combination thereof were studied, and the changes in fiber morphology, crystallinity and mechanical propertyies wrer also examined. The results showed that only cellulase treatment could not achieve good anti-prickle effect for ramie fabrics, or bring serious strength loss accompanied with an improvement of anti-pickle effect; only polyurethane treatment could decrease the prickle property of ramie fabrics with relatively smaller decreade in strength; and the combination of cellulase treatment followed by polyurethane treatment could decrease the prickle property remarkably, with preferably preserved fabric breathability,whiteness and strengh.

Key words: ramie, prickle, cellulase, polyurethane, combination finishing