Laser-treated cotton

Chow et al. (2011) determined numerous properties of the laser-treated cotton fabrics such as fabric weight loss yellowness index breaking strength tearing strength dyeing and colour measurement and fastness. Figure 2.12 shows a selection of the properties determined. 

Chow Y L, Chan C K and Kan C W (2010), SEM analysis of COj laser treated cotton grey fabric . Microscopy Science, Technology, Applications and Education, FORMATEX, 1860-1867. 

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.)... 

Abstract The use of two environmentally friendly technologies, the plasma and laser approaches, in treating the surface of textiles is discussed in this chapter. The surface of fibrous materials can be functionalized and structured on the nano- and micro-scales, and the results of the treatment of natural and synthetic fibres such as wool, cotton, polypropylene, polyester and polyamide which have been treated by different plasmas and lasers are detailed and are found to be similar to morphological modification of a textile surface using the ripple/roll-structure technique. 

Properties of laser cotton treated (a) % weight loss, (b) tearing force, (c) % reflectance and (d) % dye bath exhaustion. Source Adapted from Chow et al., 2011.)... 

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