Effect of different fabrics types on the adsorption of air pollution in residential and industrial atmosphere in Cairo-Egypt

Abstract

Different natural, synthetic fabrics and their blend (silk, wool, cotton, nylon, polyester nylon/polyester and wool/polyester) were exposed at two selected sites in residential and industrial atmosphere in Cairo city (Dokki and Helwan) for a period of 4 months. The changes in the whiteness, mechanical properties of the exposed textiles were investigated in both places. Isothermal study was estimated using yellowness index values over exposed fabrics for a different time.