| Biography | |
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 Prof. Takako Igarashi Principal Research Scientist of Material Science Research Laboratory, Japan |
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| Title: Elucidation of Softening mechanism of fabric softener for household-use | |
| Abstract: New mechanism of softening effect of fabric softener in cotton fabric as follows; 1st; the inhibition of construction of cross-linkage of hydrogen bonding network made of bound water between cotton single fibers. 2nd; very unique uneven adsorption of fabric softener causes good bouncy feel. | |
| Biography: Takako Igarashi now is a Principal Research Scientist of Material Science Research Laboratory in Kao Corporation,Japan. Currently her researches focus on the Self-assembly of surfactant, Interface science, Textile science, Water science, Formulation of Softener and Detergent and other Kao products. | |
