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Improving the Adhesion Strength of Polypropylene Nonwoven Laminated Fabrics Using Low-Pressure Plasma

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In this study, the adhesion strength properties of laminated polypropylene nonwoven fabrics treated with low-temperature, low-pressure, radio frequency argon plasma were investigated. The change in wettability was determined by water contact angle measurements. In order to observe the effect of plasma treatment on the washing resistance of the laminated samples, washing treatment by means of 10 wash cycles was also carried out. After the peel-off test, the remaining adhesives on the peeled surfaces were examined by SEM images in order to see the effect of plasma treatment. Contact angles of highly hydrophobic polypropylene nonwoven samples decreased by increasing the plasma exposure time and discharge power. The peel bond strength of the plasma treated laminated fabrics improved by up to 150% compared to the untreated fabrics. SEM and AFM analyses also showed that the surface roughness increased due to the etching effect of the plasma treatment, leading to the improvement of the mechanical adhesion of the polypropylene nonwoven fabrics.

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plasma treatment, adhesion strength, polypropylene, nonwoven, laminated fabric.

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Armağan OG, Kayaoğlu BK, Karakaş HC, Güner FS. Improving the Adhesion Strength of Polypropylene Nonwoven Laminated Fabrics
Using Low-Pressure Plasma. FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 2013; 21, 3(99): 96-101.

Published in issue no 3 (99) / 2013, pages 96–101.

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