ABSTRACT
Abstract. Textile materials based on cotton and aramid have been coated with the inherently-conductive polymer, poly(pyrrole) by means of the in situ polymerisation technique. Surface resistances in the range of 107 to 1011 Q can be obtained, with good adherence and uniformity of coating. Longer reaction times typically lead to lower resistance. Surface voltage decay time measurements after corona charging indicate that poly(pyrrole) coatings are effective in conducting static charges to earth, with decay times of the order of 25 ms for the more conductive samples. Poly(pyrrole) coating is a cheap and simple strategy for improving the static-dissipative properties of textile materials and finished garments.
