This paper presents aspects concerning the life cycle assessment of the electroconductive textile functionalized by
advanced RF plasma technology based on argon and oxygen gases and deposition of the metallic micro/nanoparticles. In
order to obtain the textiles with electroconductive properties, the preliminary plan consisted functionalization of the textiles
by using RF plasma technology based on argon and oxygen gases and processes for micro/nanoparticles deposition such
as foulard, direct printing, and thin film position. It was analyzed the life-cycle inventory (LCI) and was provided the study
for life-cycle assessment (LCA) using SimaPro software and Eco-indicator 99. In order to obtain the LCI, we used to input
and output technical data, from the plasma process, and the SimaPro software for generating the LCI and LCA. The input
data about raw material, energy, chemical substances, have been collected by direct measurements on machinery, device
log, and specifications of the equipment (technical books) and processes. The output data was obtained using SimaPro
software connected to internet-specific databases. The purpose of our research has been to study the life cycle
assessment of the electroconductive textiles functionalized by RF plasma technology in comparison with classical
functionalization treatments.
Life cycle assessment of the electroconductive textiles functionalized by
advanced technologies (plasma) and metallic micro/nanoparticles deposition
