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Plasma Induced Graft Polymerization of Three Hydrophilic Monomers on Nylon 6,6 Fabrics for Enhancing Antistatic Property

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In this study, three hydrophilic monomers; 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) were selected and their performance as an antistatic finish on nylon 6,6 fabrics was investigated. A non-thermal, high density atmospheric pressure plasma was used to graft polymerize the monomers on nylon 6,6 fabrics. Fabrics were first treated with solutions of monomer in water, air dried and then treated with helium plasma to graft polymerize the monomer on the fiber surface. Surface resistivity values were measured before and after soxhlet extraction with water. Results showed that the DADMAC monomer provided better antistatic properties to fabrics. Further studies with DADMAC monomer were made; effects of plasma post exposure time, plasma pre-exposure time, plasma power, concentration of the monomer and existence of a crosslinker were investigated. Higher plasma power, higher concentration of the monomer and longer post exposure times all gave better antistatic properties to the nylon 6,6 fabrics. Acid dye staining, UV–Vis and FT-IR measurements were conducted and results confirmed a grafted poly-DADMAC layer on the fabric surface.

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The author would like to acknowledge The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) for the financial support of the project. The authors would like to acknowledge Dr. Abdel Fettah Seyam and his team for their support and assistance with antistatic testing.

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  1. Textile Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Melek Gul Dincmen & Nevin Cigdem Gursoy

  2. Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA

    Peter J. Hauser

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Gul Dincmen, M., Hauser, P.J. & Gursoy, N.C. Plasma Induced Graft Polymerization of Three Hydrophilic Monomers on Nylon 6,6 Fabrics for Enhancing Antistatic Property. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 36, 1377–1391 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-016-9722-5

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