Essays about: "fluorocarbons"

Found 2 essays containing the word fluorocarbons.

1. 1. Textile Actuator Fibres : Investigation in materials and methods for coiled polymer fibre muscles

   University essay from Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Rebecca Melvinsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Textile actuators; Soft robots; Coiled muscles; PVDF; SMP; Fibre Anisotropy; Thermal actuation; α-relaxation;

   Abstract : This thesis contains an investigation in materials and methods for coiled polymer muscles where the end application in mind is to be integrated in a textile structure such as an exo-skeleton glove. Previous artificial muscle fibres have proved little success due to performance, cost and scalability. READ MORE

3. 2. Greener Water Repellency? Feasible alternatives to fluoro chemicals for DWOR treatments on textiles

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

   Author : Denize Åkerblom; Erik Göranzon; [2014]
   Keywords : Water and oil repellent; treatments; water and oil repellency; DWR; DWOR; perfluorinated compounds; PFCs; perfluorooctanoic acid; PFOA; perfluorooctane sulfonates; PFOS; dendrimers; organic silicon; hydrocarbon; hydrocarbon; aliphatic polyurethane; textiles; outdoor clothing; performance; UV-radiation; Martindale; washing;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have been used as durable water and oil repellent treatments in clothing for more than 50 years. The reason for its popularity is related to the chemical structure, which also makes these compounds persistent in the environment. READ MORE