Plasma Techniques for Enhancing Silk Fabric Properties

Mohamed, Amina L.; Abd El-Moez, S.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2024.300100.1382

Plasma Techniques for Enhancing Silk Fabric Properties

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Amina L. Mohamed ¹
S. Abd El-Moez ²

¹ National Research Centre (NRC, Scopus affiliation ID 60014618), Textile Research Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCFD), El-Behouth St. (Former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki,

² Liner conture Makeup GmbH, Tal 18 80331 Munich, Germany

10.21608/jtcps.2024.300100.1382

Abstract

Modern environmental finishing processes, like plasma, are necessary for society, and the textile sector is on the lookout for cutting-edge production technology to improve fabric quality. Corona discharge at atmospheric pressure (CDAP) and atmospheric-pressure dielectric barrier discharge (APDBD) are two treatments that are quickly becoming the norm in the textile industry as a result of their many benefits over more conventional wet processing techniques. It is possible to initiate plasma using air or standard industrial gases like hydrogen (H2), nitrogen (N2), and oxygen (O2) at room temperature and pressure. After plasma treatment, materials like silk and surface fabrics get desirable features including antibacterial, flame retardant, antistatic, and UV protection thanks to the surface groups introduced by plasma.

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