Effect of environmentally friendly plasma treatment on microfibre fabrics to improve some comfort properties
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 11 January 2018
Issue publication date: 22 March 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate plasma treatment for Tencel microfibre fabrics for possible improvement in various functional properties.
Design/methodology/approach
The plasma treated and untreated fabrics were dyed using reactive dyes and evaluated for comfort properties such as wicking, water vapour permeability and air permeability.
Findings
The various comfort properties of plasma treated and an untreated Tencel microfibre fabric have been studied. The wicking results showed a significant reduction in wicking time for plasma treated fabrics compared to untreated fabrics. The test results for water vapour permeability show no significant difference between plasma treated and untreated fabrics. The plasma treated samples show higher air permeability than untreated samples. In the wetting test, it is clearly seen that the plasma treated samples absorbed the water at a faster rate.
Originality/value
This research investigates plasma treatment for Tencel microfibre fabrics for possible improvement in various functional properties.
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Acknowledgements
The authors express sincere thanks to Management of Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore and Textile Research Centre, TIFAC-CORE in Textile Technology and Machinery, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India for permitting to process all the samples in their advanced manufacturing laboratory.
Citation
G., R., C., P. and G., J. (2018), "Effect of environmentally friendly plasma treatment on microfibre fabrics to improve some comfort properties", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 29-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-07-2016-0082
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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