Study of physico-chemical surface treatments on dyeing properties of polyamides. Part 2: Effect of UV excimer laser irradiation

Polyamide (nylon 6) fabrics were irradiated with a 193 nm argon fluoride excimer laser and the effects on the dyeing properties of the fabrics were studied. Chemical analysis indicated that carbonisation occurred in the laser‐irradiated samples. The laser treatment breaks the long chain molecules of...

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Published inColoration technology Vol. 118; no. 1; pp. 31 - 34
Main Authors Yip, J., Chan, K., Sin, K.M., Lau, K.S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2002
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Summary:Polyamide (nylon 6) fabrics were irradiated with a 193 nm argon fluoride excimer laser and the effects on the dyeing properties of the fabrics were studied. Chemical analysis indicated that carbonisation occurred in the laser‐irradiated samples. The laser treatment breaks the long chain molecules of nylon, increasing the number of amine end‐groups which change the dyeing properties of acid and disperse dyes. The results suggest that laser treatment could be used to improve the dyeing properties of nylon fabric with a disperse dye.
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ISSN:1472-3581
1478-4408
DOI:10.1111/j.1478-4408.2002.tb00134.x