Plasma Techniques for Enhancing Silk Fabric Properties

Modern environmental finishing processes, like plasma, are necessary for society, and the textile sector is on the lookout for cutting-edge production technology to improve fabric quality. Corona discharge at atmospheric pressure (CDAP) and atmospheric-pressure dielectric barrier discharge (APDBD) are two treatments that are quickly becoming the norm in the textile industry as a result of their many benefits over more conventional wet processing techniques. It is possible to initiate plasma using air or standard industrial gases like hydrogen (H2), nitrogen (N2), and oxygen (O2) at room temperature and pressure. After plasma treatment, materials like silk and surface fabrics get desirable features including antibacterial, flame retardant, antistatic, and UV protection thanks to the surface groups introduced by plasma.