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www.leitat.orgT-POT PROJECT 18th June 2009 Terrassa (Spain)

PLASMA TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO TEXTILES

UNLOCKING THE CROATIAN TEXTILE RESEARCH POTENTIALS

T-POT PROJECT(CSAs - FP7-REGPOT-2008-1, Activity: 4.1)

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA APPLIED TO TEXTILES

4. PLASMA IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

CONTENTS

PLASMA TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

4th state of matter:

PlasmaGas

LiquidSolid Energy

1.1. DEFINITION OF PLASMA

Partially ionized gas composed of electrons, ions, photons, atoms and molecules, with negative global electric charge

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

Ionization

Molecules Atoms

By energy transfer (E, B, accelerated e-)

Tequiv.> 100.000 ºC

1.2. GENERATION OF PLASMA

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

ElectronsIonsFotonsÀtomsMolècules

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.3. COMPOSITION OF PLASMA

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.4. CHARACTERISTIC PARAMETERS OF PLASMA

• Density (Ne)

• Ion density

• Electron temperature

• Ion temperature

• Interactions (collisions)

• Plasma potential

Thermal plasma: Te = Tion = Tgas

Cold plasma: Te >> Tion = Tgas

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.5. CATEGORIES OF PLASMAS

1) Inclusion

2) Sputtering

3) Etching

4) Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD)

5) and 6) Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD)

7) Chemical functionalization

8) Grafting

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.6. EFFECTS PRODUCED BY PLASMA

ON THE SURFACE OF MATERIALS

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

ON THE SURFACE OF TEXTILES

Sputtering/Etching Activation Breaking of chains Grafting Polymerization

Improving of the wettability

Introduction of polar groups on surface

Removal of superficial impurities (hydrophobic layers)

Modification of surface roughness

Plasma

Introduction of new properties using:

• Coatings

• Nanocoatings

1.6. EFFECTS PRODUCED BY PLASMA

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.7. TYPES OF PLASMA PROCESSES

SURFACE CLEANING BY PLASMA

• Removal of superficial organic compounds by sputtering (Ar plasma) and etching (O2, air plasmas)

• Metallic oxides reduction by Ar/H2 plasmas

• Plasma sterilization by UV, sputtering and etching

• Examples on textiles: desizing or scouring by plasma treatments, sterilization of textiles

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.7. TYPES OF PLASMA PROCESSES

SURFACE ACTIVATION BY PLASMA

• Free-radicals and/or reactive chemical functionalities on surface

• Modification of surface roughness

• Associated ageing or non-permanent properties

• Examples on textiles: antifelting and antishrinkage of wool, hydrophilic polyester filters, antipilling wool and cotton

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.7. TYPES OF PLASMA PROCESSES

PLASMA PRE-TREATMENTS

• Physicochemical cleaning of the surface

• Generally hydrophilic properties are conferred by increasing roughness and chemical functionalization

• Surface activation before dyeing, printing, coating, lamination or other finishing processes

• Examples on textiles: increase of dyeability and printability, improve the absorption properties

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.7. TYPES OF PLASMA PROCESSES

SURFACE GRAFTING INDUCED BY PLASMA

• Free-radicals and/or reactive chemical functionalities on surface

• Surface activation before impregnation in a solution of the monomer

• Examples on textiles: functional coatings according to the molecule grafted to the textile surface (hydrophobic, hydrophilic, antibacterial, antistatic, etc.)

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.7. TYPES OF PLASMA PROCESSES

PLASMA POLYMERIZATION

• Two stages of process:1) Plasma activation, using non-polymerizing gases (Ar, O2, N2, air, He, etc.)2) Plasma polymerization, using polymerizing gases (SF6, CH4) or vapours of monomers (C6F14, HMDSO AAc)

• Formation of nanocoatings on the surface by low-temperature and dry processes

• Examples on textiles: functional coatings according to the precursor polymerized onto the textile surface (hydrophobic, hydrophilic, antibacterial, antistatic, etc.)

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.7. TYPES OF PLASMA PROCESSES

PLASMA FIXATION

• Impregnation of the textiles in a precursor solution before plasma treatments

• Formation of a polymeric coating generally by free-radical addition polymerization using plasma of a non-polymerizing gas

• Examples on textiles: flame-retardant textiles

Source: LeitatSource: Leitat

Atmospheric Pressure Plasma - APP Low Pressure Plasma - LPP

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

ACCORDING TO PRESSURE

Low Frequency – LF (40 kHz)

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

ACCORDING TO FREQUENCY

Radiofrequency – RF (13.56 MHz)

Microwaves – MW (2.45 GHz)

Using a vapour of a monomer liquid: Polimerització per plasma (PECVD)

Using a gas

No polymerizing:Ar, He, O2, F2, etc.

Polymerizing:CF4, C3F6, SF6, etc.

Activació superficial

HMDSO, AAc, etc.

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

ACCORDING TO THE GAS/VAPOUR USED

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Dow Corning

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Europlasma

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Sigma Technologies

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Acxys Technologies

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Diener electronics

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Plasmatreat

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Grinp

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Softal

1. INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA TECHNOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

1.8. TYPES OF PLASMA SYSTEMS

EXAMPLES OF SOME COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

Vito

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.1. TEXTILES USED

NATURAL FIBERS

ARTIFICIAL FIBERS

SYNTHETIC FIBERS

Viscose

Polyamide

Polyester

Cotton

Wool

Glass fiberNomex

Kevlar

Lyocell

Acrylics

Polypropylene

RamieJute

SilkFlax

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.2. PROPERTIES CONFERRED

• Wettability: hydrophilic character, improving in water absorption

• Hydrophobic character

• Oleophobic character

• Improving in the adhesion of polymers

• Increase of the dyeability

• Antistatic

• Fire-resistant

• Antimicrobial

• Biocompatible

• Others

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

• Calibrated inks

• Contact angle

• XPS

• ToF-SIMS

• AFM

• SEM

• FTIR-ATR

• Others

AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES

• Elemental composition

• Chemical functionalities

• Molecular characterization

• Quantitative analysis

• Depth profiling

• Surface morphology and roughness

• Thickness

• Surface tension, wettability, adhesion

• Surface forces, nanoindentation, viscoelastic modules

• Oxygen/Water permeation

MEASUREMENTS

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

Textile

Support

Absorption length (cm)

Water

Air

Wetting

Wicking

UNE-EN ISO 9073-6:2000

AATCC 39:1980

WETTABILITY

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

Calibrated inks

WETTABILITY

Untreated (< 30 mN/m)

Plasma treated (60 mN/m)

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

WETTABILITY

γS/L

γL/V

γS/V θ

SÒLID

LÍQUID

VAPOR

θ >90º hydrophobic

θ <90º hydrophilic

Tensiometry

Goniometry

Contact angle

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

MORPHOLOGICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

SEM

Untreated Nanocoated by PECVD

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

MORPHOLOGICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

AFM

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

MORPHOLOGICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

AFM

Untreated PETRa = 0.71 nm

Grain size = 18 nm

SiOx / PETRa = 1.26 nm

Grain size = 41 nm

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

CHEMICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

XPS

φν −−= BK EhE

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

CHEMICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

XPS

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

CHEMICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

AR-XPS

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

CHEMICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

ToF-SIMS

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

CHEMICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

ToF-SIMS

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.3. SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

CHEMICAL SURFACE ANALYSIS

FTIR-ATR

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Wavenumber (cm-1)

Abs

º

1259 cm-1 Si-(CH3)n bending (n=1-3 groups)

795 cm-1 Si-O-Si bending

1026 cm-1 Si-O-Si stretching

HMDSO 100%

PECVD nanocoating based on HMDSO

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.4. SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

Hydrophilic / hydrophobic CO

Antistatic textiles

Oleophobic nonwoven

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.4. SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

Biocompatible textile Dyeability improving on PET

2. APPLICATIONS OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

2.4. SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

Antibacterial and antifungus textile

Antischrinkage and antipilling on wool

PP dyeability

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

3.1. PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

PLASMA POLYMERIZATION - PECVD

GRAFTING PROCESSES INDUCED BY PLASMA

SURFACE CLEANING

PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION - PVD

PLASMA STERILIZATION

OTHERS

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

PECVD / PVD

Using polymerizing gases/vapours(PECVD) or targets (PVD)

Nanometric layers

New or improved properties

Permanent hydrophilic/hydrophobic characterModifying water permeability according to pHIncrease of the adhesion of finishing productsAntimicrobialBiocompatibilityIncrease of the abrasion resistanceIncrease of the tensile strengthDrug delivery (salicylic acid, etc.)Optical properties

CF4SF6HydrocarbonsSilanesSiloxanesAcrylates

Finishing products savingMaintaining intrinsic properties (rigidity, touch, color, etc.)

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

PECVD / PVD

Plasma polymerization of silanes, siloxanes and

fluorocarbons

Water and oil repellant textiles

Plasma polymerization on textiles with TiO2 and/or ZnO

nanoparticles

Multifunctional textiles with high UV protection

Metallization with Ag nanoparticles on textile

surfaces by sputtering (PVD)

Antimicrobial textiles with metallic effects

Plasma polymerization of polycarboxylic acids (formaldehyde-free)

Easy-care textiles

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

GRAFTING PROCESSES INDUCED BY PLASMA

Plasma pretreatments using Ar, He, O2 or others

Nanometric layers

Permanent properties

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

GRAFTING PROCESSES INDUCED BY PLASMA

VTMS grafting using RF plasma

Viscose or PP conductive textiles

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

GRAFTING PROCESSES INDUCED BY PLASMA

Grafting of NHCOO-Antishrinkage and

anticrease textiles with improved touch

Intelligent membranes / drug delivery / pH and

temperature sensors

Grafting of a phosphorous-based compound by plasma of N2, O2, air, Ar,

He, etc.

Comfortable fire resistant textiles

Grafting of AAc or NIPAAm on PA or PSF (variable

permeability of riboflavin according to porous dimension)

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

PLASMA STERILIZATION

S. aureusK. pneumoniaeC. albicansE. coliP. aeruginosaB. subtilis (spores)

• Chemical: ethylene oxide, aldehydes, supercritical CO2, plasma of H2O2

• Physical: heat (dry/humid), radiations (UV, γ, ions)

• Mechanical: filtration

Sterilization methods

Microorganisms in research

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

PLASMA STERILIZATION

Untreated B. subtilis spores

Plasma-treated B. subtilis spores

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

SURFACE CLEANING

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

SURFACE CLEANING

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

SURFACE CLEANING

Untreated PES

Plasma-treated PES (air, 15 min)

Plasma-treated PES (air, 80 min)

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

SURFACE CLEANING

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

SURFACE CLEANING

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

ANTISTATIC TEXTILES

Untreated PES Plasma-treated PES Conventional antistatic PES

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

ANTISHRINKAGE WOOL

Positive results at large scale

Process in development

Undesirable touch

Process in research (improvements using softeners)

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

YELLOWING AND WEARING ON DENIM

Untreated CO Plasma-treated CO (corona, 660W, 15 cycles)

Plasma-treated CO (corona, 880W, 15 cycles) Plasma-treated CO (corona, 880W, 45 cycles)

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

IMPROVE DYEING OF WOOL USING NATURAL ANTIBACTERIAL DYES

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rWO-NTWO-Plasma

3. CURRENT RESEARCH OF PLASMA ON TEXTILES

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

4. PLASMA IN THE

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

5. CONCLUSIONS

PLASMA PROCESSES IN RESEARCH

IMPROVE DIGITAL PRINTING ON SILK

4. PLASMA IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. APPLICATIONS

3. CURRENT

RESEARCH

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4.1. PLASMA PROCESSES IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

High rates of operation (only for continuous processes)

Dry processes (without generation of wastewaters) Control of new processes based on plasma technology need more research

Minimum consumption of energy (avoiding dry and fixation stages in finishing processes)

Some plasma equipment are still in are in a R&D stage (specially for atmospheric plasma equipment)

Minimum consumption of chemicals

Discontinuous processes in low-pressure plasma equipmentVersatile technology

High investments expensesModification of surfaces without change of the intrinsic properties of the textile

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4.1. PLASMA PROCESSES IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

• Processes in development

• Processes in research

PECVD / PVD processes

Synthesis and incorporation of nanomaterials

Textile sensors

Antishrinkage of wool

Pretreatment before dyeing

Pretreatment in grafting processes

Substitution of solvent for serigraphy

Improve adhesion between different compounds in composites

Pretreatment before finishing processes• Processes in the industry

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4.2. SOME EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER

• Activation processes using air atmospheric plasma to confer antipilling properties to wool textiles (5 m/min)

• Pretreatment of carbon fibers to increase their adhesion to epoxy resins in composites

• Activation processes using air atmospheric plasma to confer hydrophilic properties to polyester filters (4.2 m width)

• Activation processes using low-pressure plasma treatments to substitute fotoactive inks in serigraphic textile processes

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4.2. SOME EXAMPLES OF TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER

• Atmospheric pressure plasma pretreatments of PP textiles to improve lamination processes

• Grafting processes induced by atmospheric pressure plasma treatments on Nomex fabrics to confer permanent hydrophilicity

• Low-pressure plasma polymerization processes on textiles to confer hydrophobic/oleophobic properties

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5. CONCLUSIONS

1. Plasma is a versatile technology to chemically and physically modify the surface

of materials.

2. Plasma technology is used to achieve new or improved properties to textiles. It

is an alternative environmentally friendly technology to complement or

substitute several conventional textile processes.

3. Research and development of plasma treatments applied to textiles are still

globally increasing. Different studies have been done on natural, artificial and

synthetic fibers.

4. Sputtering, etching, chemical functionalization, free-radicals generation and UV

radiation are some of the most important effects conferred by plasma treatments

to textiles.

5. PECVD, PVD and superficial grafting are plasma processes which involves the

formation of nanometric layers.

6. Plasma treatments are increasing their presence in the textile industry for

several applications.

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