Abstract:Graphene oxide (GO) was applied to UV protective finishing of silk fabrics. And the GO absorbed on the surface of silk fabrics was reduction to reduced graphene oxide (RGO). The UV protective performance of GO and RGO finished silk fabrics was researched. And the UV protective durability of RGO finished silk fabrics was tested. The silk samples were characterized by SEM and Raman spectra. The results showed that the optimal UV protective finishing process, GO 0.5 g/L, sodium hydrosulfite 1 g/L, reduced at 75 ℃ for 5 min, the UPF of finished silk fabrics was above 40, obtained excellent UV protection effect. The anti-UV performance of RGO finished silk fabric changed little after several times of washing, indicating that the durability of RGO finished silk fabric is excellent. The SEM and Raman results showed that the GO was deposition on the surface of silk fabrics.