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Surface modification of polypropylene fiber for hydrophilicity enhancement aided by DBD plasma.
- Source :
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Progress in Organic Coatings . Dec2013, Vol. 76 Issue 12, p1858-1862. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Abstract: Low-wetting low-hydrophilicity polipropylene fiber has been treated by means of non-thermal dielectric barrier discharge plasma. The fiber has been characterized before and after the treatment by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and industrial tests of submersion in water. The cold plasma was generated in a helium–air mixture at a 2kHz frequency and 12–18kV potential. The treatment periods ranged from 1min up to 3min. The results present an increase in the oxygen content which rose from 2.5% to 4.8%. SEM analysis reveals a surface change of the fiber with the formation of nodules, which is confirmed by AFM. Water submersion experiments show an enhancement of the hydrophilic capability of the samples. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03009440
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Progress in Organic Coatings
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90628946
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2013.05.029