Acrylic Acid Plasma Treatment of Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric
Research and development
Authors:
- Buček Andrej
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia - Buček Andrej
Regional R&D Centre for Low-Cost Plasma and Nanotechnology Surface Treatments, Institute of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic - Popelka Anton
Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar - Zahoranová Anna
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia - Kováčik Dušan (j/w)
- Kováčik Dušan
Regional R&D Centre for Low-Cost Plasma and Nanotechnology Surface Treatments, Institute of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic - Novák Igor
Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Science, Bratislava, Slovakia - Černák Mirko
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia - Černák Mirko
Regional R&D Centre for Low-Cost Plasma and Nanotechnology Surface Treatments, Institute of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
Nr DOI: 10.5604/12303666.1221751
 Full text | references | Abstract: Nowadays hydrogel materials are being used in medical practice for wound dressing purposes. Hydrogel/textile composites can be formed to increase the mechanical strength and handling capability of hydrogel materials. Nonwoven textiles are optional for such applications, however, it is often necessary to improve their surface properties. Here plasma activation/grafting of polypropylene (PP) nonwoven fabric with an acrylate layer to improve its adhesive properties is reported. A diaphragm discharge was used for the plasma treatment of the PP fabric. The discharge was burnt in a solution of acrylic acid (AAc), which resulted in a single step process of plasma activation and plasma grafting of the fabric. Results of wettability testing and ATR-FTIR measurements showed the existence of a thin poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) layer grafted on the fabric surface. Peel strength measurements showed a 4.7 fold increase in the peel strength when compared with untreated PP fabric. |
Tags:
plasma treatment, hydrogel, diaphragm discharge, plasma grafting, biocompatibility, peel strength.
Citation:
Buček A, Popelka A, Zahoranová A, Kováčik D, Novák I, Černák M. Acrylic Acid Plasma Treatment of Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2016; 24, 6(120): 161-164. DOI: 10.5604/12303666.1221751