Department of Textiles, DKTES Textile & Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India
Research
Comparative Study of Natural Antimicrobial Agent vs. Industrial Antimicrobial Agent
Author(s): MS Shabana M Bairagadar* and MS Padmaja R Patil
Recent market survey has quite convincingly shown that the apparel consumers all over the world have become more aware about hygiene and potentially harmful effects of
microorganism and hence demand for antimicrobial finished clothing is increasing. The antimicrobial property of fabric is being considered to be an important and inevitable
parameter for garments which are in direct contact with human body. Textile made up of natural fiber in contact with human body offer an ideal environment for microbial
growth. Many commercial products are currently available in the market with different trade names are synthetic based and may not be ecofriendly. In this work ecofriendly
natural antimicrobial finish has been prepared from plant extract for textile application. Herbal extract from neem, tulsi and aloe Vera have been applied individually and in
combination on cotton and polyester fab.. Read More»
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