ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with the dyeability of different polymer nanocomposite fibers. Incorporation of various nanomaterials and their ability to change the structure and morphology of different polymer nanocomposites that affect their dyeability and fastness properties have been discussed in the present composition. The main advantages of Polypropylene (PP) fibers are low cost, light weight, good strength, high toughness, chemical resistance, hydrophobic nature, and low staining. The slight reduction in crystallinity of PP fibers with the incorporation of organoclay seemed responsible for the better dyeability of the nanocomposite fibers. Polyester fibers are widely used in the textile and apparel industry due to their outstanding physical properties, such as high strength, crease recovery, and good abrasion resistance. Polymer nanocomposite fibers containing different nanomaterials, such as nanoclay, silica, and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, have a great potential for improving the dyeability of synthetic fibers.
