Effect of Low Temperature Plasma and DCCA treatment on the Dimensional Stability and Hand of Wool Fabric

This paper discussed the influences of plasma processing time and power on wool fibers, the results showed that: after plasma treatment, the surface of the wool fibers occurred varying degrees of physical and chemical etching phenomenon, the wetting property was increased significantly, anti-shrinkage performance was improved. Breaking strength and elongation at fracture were increased; the beginning of dyeing properties and the balance rate were increased.

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Effect of low temperature plasma treatment on wool fabric properties

Fibers and Polymers ◽

10.1007/bf02875610 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 169-173 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

C. W. Kan ◽

C. W. M. Yuen

Keyword(s):

Low Temperature ◽

Plasma Treatment ◽

Wool Fabric ◽

Low Temperature Plasma ◽

Temperature Plasma

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Treatment of Wool Fabrics by Argon Atmospheric Pressure Low Temperature Plasma and its Dyeing

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.441.49 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 441 ◽

pp. 49-53

Author(s):

Hua Qing Wang ◽

Mei Yang

Keyword(s):

Low Temperature ◽

Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽

Atmospheric Pressure ◽

Fiber Surface ◽

Wool Fabric ◽

Low Temperature Plasma ◽

Temperature Plasma ◽

X Ray ◽

Wool Fabrics ◽

Wool Fibers

With the increase in the environmental protection consciousness of people, attention has focused on plasma technology because of its efficiency and environmentally friendliness. In order to improve the dyeing behavior of wool fabrics, surface modification of wool fabrics was carried out using an atmospheric pressure (argon) low temperature plasma treatment (LTP). Morphology and chemical composition analyses of the treated wool fiber surface were carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The effect on the surface properties of wool fabrics treated for different times was evaluated. The results showed that the coloration of wool fabric is improved with an argon atmospheric pressure low temperature plasma (LTP) treatment but the fabric has a lower color fastness to washing and rubbing. This results from the formation of sulfonic groups and the increase in nitrogen content attributed to more severe etching and oxidization on the surface of wool fibers.

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The Influence of Surface Modification on Related Functional Properties of Wool and Hemp

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.494.283 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 494 ◽

pp. 283-290 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

P. Jovančić ◽

D. Jocić ◽

M. Radetić ◽

T. Topalović ◽

Z.Lj. Petrović

Keyword(s):

Surface Modification ◽

Low Temperature ◽

Plasma Treatment ◽

Functional Properties ◽

Dimensional Stability ◽

Combined Treatment ◽

Fibre Surface ◽

Low Temperature Plasma ◽

Temperature Plasma ◽

Polymer Adhesion

The new concept of the combined treatment consisting of specific fibre surface tailoring and activation prior to biopolymer or enzyme post-application is introduced. Low-temperature plasma treatment is considered as very useful for superficial treatment of wool and hemp. Some interesting combinations of low-temperature plasma and enzymatic treatments are presented in this paper. These treatments result in an increase in wettability, dimensional stability, polymer adhesion and dyeability of both, wool and hemp fabrics.

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