UV irradiation/4-(trimethyl ammoniummethyl) benzophenone chloride photoinitiator as a novel photografting system.

Synthesis of carboxymethyl starch −g- polyacrylamide with grafting yield up to 98.9%.

Utilization of the methylolated product of carboxymethyl starch −g- polyacrylamide in easy care finishing of cotton fabrics.

Significant increase in CRA after finishing of cotton fabrics with methylolated product.

Insignificant decrease of the CRA and significant decrease in RF of finished fabric after five washing cycles.