This talk will discuss roll-to-roll deposition of functional polymers onto fibers. Initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) is used to deposit hydrophobic, hydrophilic, and light-responsive polymers. In the iCVD process, the monomer and initiator molecules are introduced in the gas phase. A hot filament array is used to cleave the initiator molecules to begin free-radical polymerization. Polymerization occurs on the surface of the fibers. There are no surface tension effects or clogging, therefore the breathability of the fabric is maintained before and after coating.

Roll-to-roll deposition of functional polymers onto fibers

256th National Meeting (2018)

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