The Effect of Oxygen Plasma Treatment on Wrinkle Resistance of Cellulose Acetate Based Fabric

In this study, cellulose acetate-based fabrics were subjected to a resin-based wrinkle-resistant treatment. The fabric samples were treated with oxygen plasma for 1 and 5 minutes with a power of 100W prior the wrinkle-resistance finishing to enhance wrinkle resistance. The surface morphology and functional groups of samples were analyzed with scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. The angle of wrinkle-resistance and tensile strength of samples were investigated in accordance with resin type and plasma treatment. Scanning electron microscope micrographs reveal that plasma treatment generates microscopic grooves and micro-cracks on the sample surfaces, resulting in an etching effect. Furthermore, the samples have been successfully treated with resin-based wrinkle-resistant finishing. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy show that no significant alterations in functional groups formed in the acetate fibers posterior to plasma treatment. The wrinkle-resistance angle of cellulose acetate cloth pre-treated with oxygen plasma and wrinkleresistance resin was significantly improved, according to the results. The high wrinkle resistance result was obtained for warp direction 113.5 +/- 3.5 and weft direction 102 +/- 3. Furthermore, the wrinkle resistance data were investigated using MATLAB R2020b to predict one-way ANOVA with the main factor, plasma treatment, and the interaction impact was extremely significant (P < .05). The ANOVA results resemble that plasma treatment has an influence on sample wrinkle resistance. Furthermore, with plasma treatment, sample tensile strength increases from 525.15 N to 530.76 N, but with wrinkle-resistance resin, it decreases. Consequently, plasma pre-treatment and wrinkle-resistance resin are anticipated to suit both the needs of eco-friendly and high-quality finishing methods for textile materials.

Automated summary

This study investigated the wrinkle resistance of cellulose acetate-based fabrics treated with a resin-based treatment. Oxygen plasma pre-treatment was applied to enhance the wrinkle resistance, resulting in improved wrinkle resistance angle and tensile strength. The surface morphology and functional groups of the samples were analyzed. The results showed that the plasma treatment generated microscopic grooves and micro-cracks on the sample surfaces, while no significant alterations in functional groups were observed. The study concluded that the combination of plasma pre-treatment and wrinkle-resistance resin can provide both eco-friendly and high-quality finishing for textile materials.