TY  - JOUR
TI  - Effects of Chemical and Surface Modification on Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Polyester Fabrics
AB  - Alkali treatment of polyester fabrics is a common chemical modification process for forming a fabric withdesirable qualities such as soft cloth, fabric regain, water absorbency, and fabric pilling with draping. However,if the optimization of the chemical treatment was not maintained, there could be serious decrease in mechanicalstrength of polyester fabrics. In this study, surface modification via low-temperature plasma application (<50 0C)was used as an alternative to chemical modification of polyester fabrics with alkaline treatment and the effects ofboth chemical and surface modification on mechanical and chemical properties of polyester fabrics wereinvestigated. Parameters of chemical modification such as exposure time and concentration of alkali were variedwhile different exposure time was used in plasma application as a surface modification treatment. Performancetests such as mechanical strength, loss of weight and hydrophilicity of polyester fabrics were tested after eachmodification. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs were characterized as well. According to thetest results; loss of weight of polyester fabrics after chemical modification was more than occurred right aftersurface modification. Advantages of surface modification on polyester fabrics were clearly seen in this study,especially when compared to high concentration alkali treatment. It was also considered that these functionalizedpolyester fabrics could be used as an alternative platform for 3DP (three-dimentional printing) applicationsbefore deposition of thepolymers.
AU  - BAŞYİĞİT, Zeynep ÖMEROĞULLARI
PY  - 2018
JO  - Düzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
SN  - 2148-2446
SP  - 1344
EP  - 1353
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/321474
ER  -