A Study of the Oxygen Plasma Treatment on the Serviceability of a Wool Fabric

  • Kan, C.W. (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) ;
  • Chan, K. (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) ;
  • Yuen, C.W.M. (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
  • Published : 2004.09.01

Abstract

Low temperature plasma (LTP) treatment using oxygen gas was applied to a wool fabric. The LTP treated wool fabric was tested with several methods: ASTM D5035-1995, ASTM D1424-1996, AATCC Test Method 99-2000, AATCC Test Method 61-2001 lA, AATCC Test Method 15-2002 and AATCC Test Method 8-2001 and the results were compared with the industrial requirements (ASTM D3780-02 and ASTM D4155-0l). The results revealed that the LTP treated wool fabric could fulfil the industrial requirements. The results of the investigation were discussed thoroughly in this paper.

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