Abstract

Use of synthetic dyes for dyeing of textile fabrics are most problematic environmental concerned for textile industry owing to their toxic effect on ecosystem. Thus, sustainable novel technologies for textile dyeing are needed that utilize enhanced dye uptake and improved performance characteristics of fabric. Such technology may reduce dye concentration in waste-water effluents from textile sector and ultimately become energy efficient and cost effective. Plasma technology has proven to impart enhanced dye exhaustion, dye penetration, dyeing in shorter time with minimal of chemical auxiliaries and energy usage. The potential attributes of plasma on textile dyeing is discussed in this article.

Keywords: Plasma technology, Textile fabric; Dyeing; Applications