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Effect of plasma and subsequent enzymatic treatments on linen fabrics
Author(s) -
Wong K K,
Tao X M,
Yuen C W M,
Yeung K W
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
coloration technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 1472-3581
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.2000.tb00040.x
Subject(s) - plasma , argon , enzyme , chemistry , materials science , chemical engineering , composite material , biochemistry , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Low temperature plasma treatments have been applied to linen fabrics prior to enzyme treatments. The effects of using oxygen and argon plasma on the bulk fibre structure, fabric properties, surface morphology and properties have been investigated experimentally by a range of methods, before and after the enzyme treatment. The results detailed in this paper indicate that the effectiveness of enzyme treatment can be enhanced by the means of plasma pre‐treatment.