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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Enhanced Hydrophobicity of Polymers for Protective Gloves Achieved by Geometric, Chemical and Plasma-Surface Modification.

Emilia Irzmańska, Mariusz Siciński, Aleksandra Smejda-Krzewicka, Agnieszka Adamus-Włodarczyk, Magdalena Makowicz, Tomasz Gozdek

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Emilia IrzmańskaDepartment of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, 16 Czerniakowska, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland.
Mariusz SicińskiInstitute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, 16 Stefanowskiego, 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8083-1848
Aleksandra Smejda-KrzewickaInstitute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, 16 Stefanowskiego, 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7720-1773
Agnieszka Adamus-WłodarczykDepartment of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, 16 Czerniakowska, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland.
Magdalena MakowiczDepartment of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, 16 Czerniakowska, 00-701 Warsaw, Poland.
Tomasz GozdekInstitute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Lodz University of Technology, 16 Stefanowskiego, 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4756-8499
Central Institute for Labour Protection · PLLodz University of Technology · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gloves are one of the most important elements of personal protective equipment (PPE). To improve gloves properties, a lot of different methods of surface modifications are used. In this work, the application of geometric, chemical, and plasma surface modifications to improve the hydrophobicity of butyl (IIR) and silicone (MVQ) rubber are described. To characterise surface properties contact angle measurements, FT-IR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used. This study showed that when the chemical modification applied, the contact angle value increases compared to non-modified samples. In addition, plasma modification raised the contact angle value and smoothed the surface morphology. An increase in the polymer surfaces hydrophobicity was the observed effect of the three modifications of rubber.

Indexed as

PolymersRubberGloves, ProtectiveHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredSurface PropertiesPolymersRubbergloveshydrophobicitypolymersPPEsurfaces modification

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PMID35564635
PMCPMC9104649
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