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Plasma coating process creates PFAS-free finish

November 1st, 2024

The plasma system atomizes siloxane compounds into a cloud that can coat textile fibers, even stretchy ones (red in the colorized scanning electron microscopy image). Images: Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) are working with textile companies on a PFAS coating replacement. The eco-friendly […]

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