Glycerol 1,3-diglycerolate diacrylate - a unique surface modifier for keratin fibres

This paper reports on a unique surface modifier, glycerol 1,3-diglycerolate diacrylate (GDA), identified for keratin fibres, and its facile application method based on thiol-ene click chemistry. The modified fabric substrates were characterized and evaluated for their changes in fibre properties. The results demonstrate that the GDA modified keratin fabrics exhibit significantly altered surface properties and functionalities including improved liquid moisture management and antistatic properties as well as a remarkably improved shrink-resistance coupled with good fibre strength retention.