Surface properties of radio frequency plasma treated wool and denim fabrics

Purpose - The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effects of hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrazine, methyl methacrylate, styrene and hexamethyldisiloxane by radio-frequency (rf) plasma graftings on surface properties of wool and denim fabrics.Design/methodology/approach - During plasma treatme...

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Published in:Research journal of textile and apparel 2017-06, Vol.21 (2), p.101-110
Main Authors: Hala, Ahmed, Karaca, Gozde Yurdabak, Eren, Esin, Oksuz, Lutfi, Bozduman, Ferhat, Kiristi, Melek, Komur, Ali Ihsan, Gulec, Ali, Oksuz, Aysegul Uygun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric pressure
Chemicals
Contact angle
Cotton fabrics
Denim
Fabrics
Hexamethyldisiloxane
Hydrazines
Hydrochloric acid
Morphology
Plasma processing
Polyesters
Polymethyl methacrylate
Radio frequency plasma
Scanning electron microscopy
Studies
Surface properties
Textile fibers
Textile industry
Textile research
Wettability
Wool
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effects of hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrazine, methyl methacrylate, styrene and hexamethyldisiloxane by radio-frequency (rf) plasma graftings on surface properties of wool and denim fabrics.Design/methodology/approach - During plasma treatments, processing time was varied under optimized plasma conditions (50 W, rf: 13.56 MHz). All fabrics were comprehensively investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and contact angle measurements.Findings - The experimental data shows that the rf-plasma processing has important effect on the wettability properties of wool and denim fabrics. The results indicated that HCl plasma treatment significantly improves the hydrophilicity of wool and denim fabrics.Originality/value - The research on wool and denim fabric treatment by plasma is original.
ISSN:1560-6074
2515-8090
DOI:10.1108/RJTA-02-2016-0003