Laser technologies for textiles

Explanations of the laser technology and its application in textiles have been carried out by means of fundamental characteristics and textile-surface treatment. [Pg.80]

The word LASER is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. The laser makes use of processes that increase/ amplify light signals after those signals have been generated by other [Pg.80]

Soft X-rays 1 nm - approximately 20-30 nm Some overlap with E-UV [Pg.82]

Surface modification/treatment of textile materials by chemical finishing processes is not environmentally friendly, as a result of which an alternative technology, laser irradiation has been widely adopted. By using laser irradiation, the textile materials can be structurally modified and their surface can be functionalized and textured. Here, two different examples of textile materials are presented and discussed in terms of laser treatment cotton, [Pg.82]

11 SEM images of (a) untreated, (b) laser treated, (c) laser-desized treated, (d) laser-desized-scoured treated and (e) laser-desized-scoured-bleached treated cotton. Source Courtesy of Chow et al., 2010.) [Pg.83]

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