**8. Conclusion**

In textile industry, the surface modification of fibers is correlated to surface properties such as water repellence and adhesion. In the recent years, there have been many researches in developing surface modification methods to improve the surface properties of textile materials in order to develop new market products. Several surface modification methods are employed. The irradiation treatments have been ahead of recognition as a surface modification technique. Much attention has been paid to treating the surfaces of materials with irradiation methods in the past few decades. In general, treating the surface of a material with irradiation methods can cause physical and chemical changes to occur at the surface but affect the bulk properties of the material little.
