Table 3.
The change in mass increase (%) and surface resistivity of PMT/wool composites with the reducing agents used in the pretreatment of wool.
| Run | Reducing agent | Surface Resistivity (kΩ/cm2) | Mass increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | None* | 1370 | 0.8 ±0.2 |
| NaHS* | 623 | 1.4 ±0.4 | |
| 1 | None | 218 | 2.5 ±1.5 |
| 2 | NaHS | 95 | 3.0 ±0.1 |
| 3 | NaHS+urea | 111 | 4.0 ±1.7 |
| 4 | TGA | 107 | 4.1 ±1.0 |
*0.10 M m-toluidine solution was used as a monomer [m-toluidine sulphate]: 0.10 M and [APS]: 0.05 M prepared in 1.0 N aqueous HCl solution.