ECOFINISHING OF FABRIC

ANTI-BACTERIAL AND ANTI-MICROBIAL FINISH

INTRODUCTION
Increasing global competition in textiles
has created many challenges for textile
researchers and industrialists. The rapid
growth in technical textiles and their
end-uses has generated many
opportunities for the application of
innovative finishes.
Anti-bacterial and Anti-microbial finishes
are one of the innovative finishes.
The use of natural products such as
chitosan2 and natural dyes3-5 for
antimicrobial finishing of textile
materials has been widely accepted.

NECESSITY OF ANTIMICROBIAL AND
ANTIBACTERIAL FINISHES
To control microorganisms and
bacteria.
To reduce odour from perspiration,
stains and other soil on textile
material.
To control spread of disease and
danger of infection.
To control the deterioration of
textiles particularly fabrics made
from natural fibre caused by
mildew.
ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTI BACTERIAL
FINISHING METHODOLOGIES
The antimicrobial agents can be applied to the textile
substrates by exhaust, pad-dry-cure, coating, spray
and foam techniques.
The substances can also be applied by directly adding
into the fibre spinning dope.
Treating the fibre with resin, condensates or cross
linking agents.
Coating the fibre surface
Chemical modification of the fibre by covalent bond
formation


DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANTI- MICROBIAL AND
ANTI-BACTERIAL FINISHES FOR FABRIC

EUCALYPTUS Oil: Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiate) has
terrific cleansing properties. Eucalyptus oil has been
shown to fight against infection causing bacteria, fungi,
and virus very effectively.

AZUKI BEANS: The water extracts of green, black and
red coloured Azuki beans shows antibacterial effect
against Staphylococcus aureus.


SERICIN: Silk sericin is a natural
macromolecular protein formulation because
of its pest repellent properties. Most of the
sericin are used in textile application as an
antimicrobial agent.


CHITOSAN : Chitosan and its derivatives have
received a lot of biodegradable polymer.
.Chitin is one of the attention as antimicrobial
agents for use in textiles.

ALOE LEAF: Contains aloe vera also possesses antifungal
and antibacterial 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds,
including properties.
NEEM EXTRACT:It has been recognized as one of the most
promising sources of compounds with insect control,
antimicrobial and medicinal properties.
PRICKLY CHAFF FLOWER: Prickly chaff flower
is one of on textile substrates. It showed anti-microbial activity
on both the Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.


TULSI LEAVES: The main constituents of tulsi are eugenol
which act as a antimicrobial agent. During studies it has been
seen that it has good effect on cotton.

TEA TREE: It has been recognized as a natural medicinal
product. It has antiseptic, dermatological and anti-fungal
benefits and can be also used to fight infection.

OTHER HERBAL PRODUCTS : The turmeric also imparts
antimicrobial property because of its bactericidal activity.

CONCLIUSION
There is a vast resource of natural antimicrobial
agents, which can be used for imparting useful
antimicrobial property to textile substrates.
Although, there are many cited literature, wherein
efforts have been made to exploit these ecofriendly
bioactive natural products for textile application, but
there are very few studies which have carried out
systematic in-depth investigation.
REFRENCES
Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research ,Vol. 34, September
2009, pp. 295-304 by M Joshia, S Wazed Ali & R Purwar
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-
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