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Developing Novel Antimicrobial and Antiviral Textile Products.
Zeynep Ustaoglu Iyigundogdu1, Okan Demir2, Ayla Burcin Asutay2
1Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Adana Science and Technology University, 01180 Seyhan, Adana, Turkey. ziyigundogdu@adanabtu.edu.tr.
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
|October 14, 2016
Summary
New hygienic fabrics were developed using sodium pentaborate pentahydrate and triclosan for antimicrobial and antiviral textile finishes. These treated cotton fabrics show significant effectiveness against bacteria, yeast, fungi, adenovirus, and poliovirus.
Area of Science:
- Textile Science
- Materials Science
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- Growing public concern over infectious diseases drives demand for hygienic textiles.
- The textile industry is actively researching antimicrobial and antiviral compounds for fabric treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of sodium pentaborate pentahydrate and triclosan as antimicrobial and antiviral agents for cotton fabrics.
- To explore novel applications of these compounds in developing advanced hygienic textiles.
Main Methods:
- Cotton fabrics were treated with specific concentrations of sodium pentaborate pentahydrate (3%), triclosan (0.03%), and Glucapon (7%).
- Antimicrobial activity was assessed against a diverse range of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, fungi).
- Antiviral efficacy was tested using adenovirus type 5 and poliovirus type 1.
Main Results:
- Textiles treated with sodium pentaborate pentahydrate and triclosan demonstrated significant antimicrobial properties.
- The modified fabrics also exhibited notable antiviral activity against tested viruses.
- High efficacy was observed across a broad spectrum of microorganisms and viruses.
Conclusions:
- Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate and triclosan are effective agents for imparting antimicrobial and antiviral properties to cotton textiles.
- These treated textiles show promise for the development of advanced hygienic fabric finishes.
- The study supports the use of these compounds in creating safer textile products.
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