Application of PU-sealing into Cu/Ni electroless plated polyester fabrics for E-textiles

Jayoung Cho; Jihye Moon; Keesam Jeong; Gilsoo Cho

doi:10.1007/BF02877279

Application of PU-sealing into Cu/Ni electroless plated polyester fabrics for E-textiles

Jayoung Cho, Jihye Moon, Keesam Jeong, Gilsoo Cho

Department of Clothing and Textiles

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Abstract

Electroless metal plated fabrics are favorable to be used as e-textiles due to the excellent conductivity and peculiar properties of textiles such as flexibility. But, the electrical durability is not enough to be used as e-textiles. Therefore, we applied polyurethane(PU)-sealing (single-sealing vs. double-sealing) onto the electroless metal plated polyester fabrics (Ripstop vs. Mesh) to reinforce the electrical durability. We investigated the changes of electrical properties of the PU-sealed metal plated fabrics after laundering by a multi-meter, examined the surface changes using scanning electron microscope, and checked the metal existence using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. And, we finally proved the possibility of the fabric strips as transmission lines by alternating conventional earphone lines. PU double-sealing showed higher performance on Ripstop polyester fabrics even after being laundered 10 times, which was almost the same as Cu-based typical conductive lines did.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	330-334
Number of pages	5
Journal	Fibers and Polymers
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02877279
Publication status	Published - 2007 Jun 1

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Polymers and Plastics

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Cho, J., Moon, J., Jeong, K., & Cho, G. (2007). Application of PU-sealing into Cu/Ni electroless plated polyester fabrics for E-textiles. Fibers and Polymers, 8(3), 330-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02877279

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