Plasma treatment of fabric and/or fiber represents the future of textile manufacturing. Unlike conventional "wet" treatment, plasma-based manufacturing treats textiles by exposing the fabric, fiber or other substrate to a stream of ionized gas with chemical constituents that cannot be produced by other means at temperatures low enough to avoid burning.
APJeT's proprietary chemical processes are "triggered" by collisions of the energetic electrons in the plasma with stable gaseous chemicals, resulting in chemical or physical reactions on the fabric. Bonding these chemical compounds onto the surface of the yarn or fiber provides the desired attribute - without the need for subsequent drying or curing operations.
A Versatile Technology Platform
Plasma-based manufacturing of textiles involves two key elements:
The hardware, or machinery, needed to generate the plasma
The chemical process that is trigged by the ionized environment of the plasma
Often, the same hardware may be used for a variety of different plasma-based processes. The difference in the process depends on the:
Gases that are fed into the hardware
Frequency of the electrical power the energizes the plasma
Duration of exposure
Temperature of the treatment
For example, use of a selected plasma treatment process can produce a durable, stain-repellent finish on a garment. Using the same equipment, a different process that is activated by the plasma can produce a "wicking" finish that makes polyester and other synthetic fibers more comfortable to wear.
APJeT has the experience you're looking for
APJeT's team of professionals is knowledgeable about developing both the hardware and the processes required for plasma-based textile manufacturing. We should be-they've been our areas of expertise for a decade.
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