Irradiations of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) surface by CO2 laser lead to alterations of physicochemical properties of the copolymer. Effects of PLGA irradiations depend on the process parameters determining different cases of surface modification. Hence the main goal of presented studies was to define the influence of CO2 laser irradiation with different process parameters, inducing three cases of surface modification, on mechanical properties and topography of PLGA during degradation in the aqueous environment. Methods: Hydrolytic degradation of untreated and treated by CO2 laser thin specimens of PLGA was performed in distilled (demineralized) water. Mechanical properties of PLGA specimens before and during incubation were conducted in accordance with the PN-EN ISO 527-3:1998 standard. The pH of incubation solutions, topographies, masses and geometrical dimensions of specimens were controlled during the process. Results: During the hydrolytic degradation, gradual changes in failure mode were observed from ductile failure characteristic for untreated PLGA to brittle failure of incubated PLGA regardless of the case of induced modification. Tensile strength decreased with degradation time regardless of the case of surface modification with insignificant fluctuation Young’s moduli at the level of means. The pH of solutions for each case decreased and topography od specimens become smoother with incubation time. Conclusions: PLGA surface modification by CO2 laser below the ablation threshold (P1) and at the ablation threshold (P2) led to surface functionalization, however, irradiation above the ablation threshold (P3) caused marked degradation of PLGA and accelerated specimens disintegration during incubation in the aquatic environment.
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W artykule opisano wpływ modyfikacji powierzchni tkanin poliestrowych z wykorzystaniem wiązki laserowej. Ocenę tendencji do pilingu wykonano w oparciu o analizę obrazów 2D oraz 3D pozyskanych z wykorzystaniem optycznego tomografu koherentnego. Zaobserwowano, pozytywny wpływ obróbki laserowej na zmniejszającą się liczbę poluzowanych pojedynczych nitek wystających ponad powierzchnię tkaniny, a w efekcie końcowym na zmniejszenie powstającego niepożądanego pilingu.
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In the article the effect of surface modification of polyester fabrics using a laser beam has been described. Pilling tendency have been assessed based on the analysis of 2D and 3D images obtained from the optical coherence tomography. A positive effect of laser processing has been observed on the decreasing number of loosened single threads protruding above the surface of the fabric and in the result the reduction of the unwanted pilling.
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