Treating of Rayon-flocked Fabric by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

Authors

  • Chi-wai KAN The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • Chi-ho KWONG
  • Sun-pui NG
  • Chun-wah Marcus YUEN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.3.9787

Keywords:

atmospheric pressure plasma, hydrophobic, rayon-flocked fabric, stain

Abstract

This study investigates hydrophobisation of the surface of rayon-flocked fabric by means of atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) treatment with tetramethylsilane (TMS). Plasma deposition of TMS is regarded as an effective, single-step low pollution method. A detailed study of the process parameters was conducted. A highly hydrophobic surface was successfully fabricated on rayon-flocked fabric and the hydrophobic surface was found to have good stain resistance to coffee and milk tea.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.3.9787

Author Biography

Chi-wai KAN, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Associate Professor

Institute of Textiles and Clothing

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Published

2016-09-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2016)

Section

TEXTILE MATERIALS

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