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Studies on modification of some flammability characteristics by plasma. II. Polyester fabric
Author(s) -
Akovali G.,
Takrouri F.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1991.070421010
Subject(s) - flammability , polyester , fire retardant , plasma , materials science , monomer , wetting , oxygen , composite material , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Cold plasma treatment of polyester fabric in the presence of several volatile monomers containing expected flame retardant elements was made and some of the flammability characteristics of the plasma/monomer‐treated fabric were studied. The plasma treatment on the fabric caused a slight decrease in both oxygen index values and burning rates. It is believed that crosslinking outweighs the effect of grafted elements. The results of wettability and TGA tests as well as SEM data are included.