Acrylic woven fabrics were treated with plasma at low temperatures to increase their hydrophilicity and consequently to improve their soil resistance and dyeability. Three different methods were used. The fabrics were treated directly with acrylic acid, water and argon plasma. The plasma conditions, i.e. exposure time and discharge energy, were changed in order to control the extent of plasma surface modification. The wettability, soil resistance and dyeability of the fabrics were improved and the area of the hydrophilic surfaces was increased
