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Influence of plasma treatment on moisture management of bamboo charcoal composite fabrics for hospital application

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Title Influence of plasma treatment on moisture management of bamboo charcoal composite fabrics for hospital application
 
Creator Kandhavadivu, P
Parthiban, M
 
Subject Bamboo charcoal fibre
Comfort properties
Drying rate
Hospital bed-linen
Lyocell
Micro-polyester
Moisture management
Plasma treatment
Tri-layer fabric
 
Description 45-58
To enhance the moisture transmission properties of hospital bed linen, a tri-layer weft knitted fabric has been developed
from the fibres, like lyocell, bamboo charcoal and micro polyester, and tested for comfort properties. The tri-layer fabric
exhibits good water vapour permeability, water absorbing tendency, wicking tendency and faster drying rate. To enhance
these functional properties, the fabric is subjected to plasma treatment. Optimization of plasma treatment parameters is
attempted by using Box-Benkhen experimental design, considering the process parameters, such as time, distance between
electrodes and current. The plasma-treated and untreated fabrics are tested for moisture management properties, such as
water absorbency, water vapor permeability, wickability – transverse and vertical, drying time and SEM analysis. From the
test results, it is observed that the plasma-treated fabric has improved moisture management and drying properties
 
Date 2022-03-24T11:39:13Z
2022-03-24T11:39:13Z
2022-03
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1025 (Online); 0971-0426 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/59361
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJFTR Vol.47(1) [March 2022]