Elsevier Plasma Technologies for Textiles (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles)

Plasma technology provides a versatile and environmentally-friendly way of treating textile surfaces, for example in improving water repellency. This important book summarises both the science and technology of plasma processing, and its practical applications. These applications include modification of particular fibres such as wool and cellulose fibres, improvement of properties such as oil and water repellency, and the development of products such as biomedical textiles. Key Features: summarises both the science and technology of plasma processing, and its practical applications; discusses how plasma technology improves textile properties such as wettability and liquid repelling; an invaluable reference for researchers, scientists and technologists. Contents: Part 1 Plasma science and technology: The physics and chemistry of plasmas for processing textiles and other materials; The diagnosis of plasmas used in the processing of textiles and other materials; Low pressure cold plasma processing technology; Atmospheric cold plasma processing technology; Corona and atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of textiles; Nanoscale treatment of textiles using plasma technology. Part 2 Textile applications: Plasma treatment of textiles for water and oil repellency; Engineering and biomedical textiles using plasma technology; Plasma modification of wool; Plasma modification of natural cellulose fibres; Plasma treatment of particular fibres and textiles; Characterisation of plasma treated textiles.