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Study of the wettability properties of polypropylene nonwoven mats by low‐pressure oxygen plasma treatment
Author(s) -
Masaeli E.,
Morshed M.,
Tavanai H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/sia.2587
Subject(s) - wetting , polypropylene , contact angle , surface energy , materials science , oxygen , composite material , plasma , surface modification , chemical engineering , nonwoven fabric , drop (telecommunication) , sessile drop technique , low energy , chemistry , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , fiber , telecommunications , physics , quantum mechanics , computer science , engineering , atomic physics
Surface modification by plasma treatment is widely used for textiles and polymeric materials. Plasma processes are environmentally friendly and reduce chemicals and energy consumption. This study reports the effect of cold, low‐pressure oxygen plasma on the wettability properties of polypropylene (PP) nonwoven mats. The wetting properties were examined using contact angle, surface energy, and diameters of the drop after 20 s of treatment. It was found that plasma treatment had a significant effect on the wettability of PP fibers. The ageing for 90 days had no significant effect on the wettability. It was also shown that the morphology of the fibers was not affected by the plasma treatment. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.