Table of Contents

PLASMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THE PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF PLASMAS FOR PROCESSING TEXTILES AND OTHER MATERIALS, B. Graham
Introduction
Gases
Plasmas
Plasma Chemistry
Plasma-Surface Collisions
Conclusions
Bibliography
References

THE DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL OF PLASMA PARAMETERS IN PROCESSING TEXTILES AND OTHER MATERIALS, J.W. Bradley and P. Bryant
Introduction
Discharge Electrical Characteristics
Electrical Plasma Diagnostics
Plasma Mass Spectroscopy
Optical Emission Spectroscopy
References

LOW PRESSURE COLD PLASMA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, P. Lippens
Introduction
Low Pressure Vacuum Plasma Technology
Equipment for Low Pressure Vacuum Plasma Technology
Plasma Activation in the Technical Textile and Nonwoven Industries
Plasma Deposition on Nonwoven Materials
The Economics of Vacuum Plasma Treatment for Fabrics and Nonwovens
Conclusions
References

ATMOSPHERIC COLD PLASMA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, T. Herbert
Introduction
Basic Manufacturability Needs from Plasma Technology
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Types for Textile Processing
Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Equipments for Textile Products
The Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Audit
References

CORONA AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA TREATMENT OF TEXTILES, T. Stegmaier, A. Dinkelmann, V. von Arnim, and A. Rau
Introduction: Atmospheric Plasma Processes
Special Adaptations of DBD Technology to Textiles
Plasma Induced Surface Activation of Fibers
Deposition of Nano Layers by Gas Polymerization
Combination of DBD Treatment and Liquor Dispensation
Future Trends
Literature

NANOSCALE TREATMENT OF TEXTILES USING PLASMA TECHNOLOGY, D. Hegemann and D.J. Balazs
Introduction
Plasma Technology for Textile Industry
Materials and Methods
Plasma Cleaning
Plasma Metallization
Plasma Polymerization
Future Trends
Sources of Future Information
References

TEXTILE APPLICATIONS

PLASMA TREATMENT OF TEXTILES FOR WATER AND OIL REPELLENCY, S. Coulson
Introduction
Requirement for Water and Oil Repellency
Theory and Testing of Water and Oil Repellency
Current Solution for Rendering Textiles Water and Oil Repellent
Use of Plasmas for Imparting Liquid Repellency
What the Future Holds
References and Sources of Further Information

ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL TEXTILES USING PLASMA TECHNOLOGY, U. Vohrer
Introduction
Technical Textiles for Biomedical Applications
Plasma Treatment for Interfacial Engineering of Textiles
Plasma Reactor Techniques
Assessment of the Functionalized Textiles
Surface Engineering of Biomedical Textiles
Outlook
References and Sources of Further Information

PLASMA MODIFICATION OF WOOL, H. Thomas
Introduction
Plasma-Systems Relevant for Application to Wool
Plasma Induced Chemical and Morphological Changes
Textile Properties of Plasma-Treated Wool
Finishing Performance of Plasma-Treated Wool
Future Trends
Sources of Future Information
Acknowledgements
References

PLASMA MODIFICATION OF NATURAL CELLULOSE FIBERS, K. Johansson
Introduction
Description of Natural and Man-Made Cellulose Fibers
Mechanisms of Interactions between Plasmas and Cellulose-Based Fibers
Plasma Modification of Cotton for Textile Applications
Plasma Surface Modification in Cellulose Fiber-Based Composites
Plasma Modification of Solid Wood and Wood Fibers
Plasma Modification of Man-Made Cellulosics
References

PLASMA TREATMENT OF PARTICULAR FIBERS AND TEXTILES, A. Marcandalli and C. Riccardi
Introduction
Principles of Plasma Processes
Plasma Textile Treatments
Optimizing Plasma Processing
Advantages and Problems of Plasma Treatments for Textiles

CHARACTERIZATION OF PLASMA TREATED TEXTILES, A. Neville, R.R. Mather, and J.I.B. Wilson
Surface Reactions in Plasma Treatment
Techniques for Characterization of Plasma Treated Textiles
Future Trends - Nanoindentation
References