ASSESSMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY ANTIBACTERIAL TEXTILES OF HERBAL AND BIO POLYMER TREATED FABRIC
*Banupriya J. M.Sc, M.Phil.,(Ph.D) and Dr. V. Maheshwari M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Abstract
In the present study, an attempt has been made to impart antibacterial
finishes to the natural fabrics by using herbal and natural bio polymer.
The eco friendly finish has been incorporated into bamboo-cotton
woven treated fabric with terminalia chebula herbal extract and sericin
is extracted from the cocoon degumming water, then both the
Extractions was finished by pad-dry and cure method. The herbal
extract and biopolymer was evaluated for activity against medically
challenging bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia
coli. The in-vitro antibacterial was performed by AATCC 147 for the
treated sample. Then the coated sample was analyzed for morphology using FTIR and
FESEM test.
Keywords: Bamboo-Cotton fabric, Terminalia chebula extract, natural biopolymer, Antibacterial finish.
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