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- Title
Plasma Induced Graft Polymerization of Three Hydrophilic Monomers on Nylon 6,6 Fabrics for Enhancing Antistatic Property.
- Authors
Gul Dincmen, Melek; Hauser, Peter; Gursoy, Nevin
- Abstract
In this study, three hydrophilic monomers; 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) were selected and their performance as an antistatic finish on nylon 6,6 fabrics was investigated. A non-thermal, high density atmospheric pressure plasma was used to graft polymerize the monomers on nylon 6,6 fabrics. Fabrics were first treated with solutions of monomer in water, air dried and then treated with helium plasma to graft polymerize the monomer on the fiber surface. Surface resistivity values were measured before and after soxhlet extraction with water. Results showed that the DADMAC monomer provided better antistatic properties to fabrics. Further studies with DADMAC monomer were made; effects of plasma post exposure time, plasma pre-exposure time, plasma power, concentration of the monomer and existence of a crosslinker were investigated. Higher plasma power, higher concentration of the monomer and longer post exposure times all gave better antistatic properties to the nylon 6,6 fabrics. Acid dye staining, UV-Vis and FT-IR measurements were conducted and results confirmed a grafted poly-DADMAC layer on the fabric surface.
- Subjects
ATMOSPHERIC pressure; MONOMERS; ANTISTATIC agents (Textiles)
- Publication
Plasma Chemistry & Plasma Processing, 2016, Vol 36, Issue 5, p1377
- ISSN
0272-4324
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11090-016-9722-5