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Plasma polymerization of nitro compounds and hydrophilicity of the polymers prepared, were investigated. Plasma-coating was applied to improve the wicking property of PET fabrics. Plasma polymerization of nitroethane, 1-and 2-nitropropanes gave hydrophilic polymer films having a surface energy as much as 60dyn/cm. This high hydrophilicity was due to the formation of amide moiety in the plasma polymers. The hydrophilicity of the films showed no decay during at least 21 days after the deposition. The plasma-coating of nitroethane improved the wicking property of PET fabrics.
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