The antimicrobial activity of cotton fabrics treated with different crosslinking agents and chitosan

The main drawback with microorganism's development on fabrics is associated with the maintenance of hygiene and fabric deterioration. In this present investigation a trial has been made to produce an attractive and vibrant textile with eco-friendly antimicrobial dyeing by marigold, a natural resource. Tagetes erecta universally recognized as Marigold is a remarkable source of carotenoids and lutein, grown as a lawn plant. Now a day, lutein is exploding into an indubitably predominant active fitting, employed as an element of the Drugs, Nutrients and Textile Industry. The prospective application of marigold as a characteristic of antimicrobial activity has not been accustomed fully. It is due to the lack of knowledge about its ability and resemblance in material manner. In this work, we have concentrated on the analysis, which was led to deliberate the use of distillate isolate of marigold as an antimicrobial. The antimicrobial competence of the extract was evaluated by coloring on cotton textiles. Testing of the dye ability, its wash quickness and light fastness was done. Educations have validated that antimicrobial coatings have not affected by laundering and shown enhanced colouring effect comprising of fastness to washing, perspiration and rubbing than conservatively dyed textiles. It revealed that the essence of Marigold flower is habitually employed for cotton fabrics as an antimicrobial finish. The samples show very encouraging ends up in terms of antimicrobial resistivity.

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Investigation on the Physical Properties of 100% Cotton Knit Fabric by Treating with Crossslinking Agents

International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology ◽

10.14741/ijcet/v.8.2.20 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (02) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Imana Shahrin Tania ◽

Md. Zulhash Uddin ◽

Kawser Parveen Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Physical Properties ◽

Textile Industry ◽

Crosslinking Agent ◽

Areal Density ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Formaldehyde Content ◽

Different Types ◽

Chemical Companies ◽

Finishing Agent ◽

Crosslinking Agents

TApplication of crosslinking agent to impart wrinkle recovery property on cotton fabrics is very popular for textile industry. This paper represents the effect of different crosslinking agent on the physical properties and the wrinkle recovery of cotton knit fabric. Here five different types of crosslinking agent from three different chemical companies were used. The work was divided into two parts .At first; crosslinking agents were applied on cotton fabric than various related tests were done on the treated and untreated fabric. Better crease resistancy was found on the finishing agent having high formaldehyde content .The other important properties like tensile strength, dimensional stability, stiffness, abrasion resistance pilling resistance and areal density was studied here. Among them some properties were improved and some were fall down.

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Analysis of Agent Migration during Durable-Press Treatments of Knitted Cotton Fabric

Textile Research Journal ◽

10.1177/004051757604601207 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 46 (12) ◽

pp. 893-897 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

B. A. Kottes Andrews ◽

J. G. Frick

Keyword(s):

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Direct Dyes ◽

Migration Rates ◽

Durable Press ◽

Qualitative Evidence ◽

Conventional Drying ◽

Drying Conditions ◽

Agent Migration ◽

Crosslinking Agents ◽

Relative Migration

A method was developed to quantitatively assess lateral agent migration during controlled drying of knitted cotton fabrics impregnated with cellulose crosslinking agents. The influence of inorganic salts and a nonionic surfactant on migration was investigated. Reasons for this influence are indicated. Relative migration rates were established and results were applied to phenomena occurring during conventional drying conditions. Results are correlated with qualitative evidence of migration from resistance of crosslinked fabrics to direct dyes.

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Physical Chemistry of Crosslinking

Textile Research Journal ◽

10.1177/004051757604600610 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 46 (6) ◽

pp. 438-444 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

G. L. Madan ◽

S. B. Patel ◽

R. S. Patel ◽

N. T. Baddi ◽

P. C. Mehta

Keyword(s):

Physical Chemistry ◽

Sodium Chloride ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Magnesium Chloride ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Cotton Fibers ◽

Crosslinking Agents ◽

Better Than

Cotton fabrics were treated with different crosslinking agents under conditions found to be most favorable for chemiscrption of crosslinking molecules on cotton fibers. The effects of various factors such as period of chemisorption, temperature of drying and curing, concentration of crosslinking agents, pH, and nature of the catalysts on the physical properties of fabrics were investigated. The results show that chemisorption for a period of one hour is sufficient. Drying alone produces inferior properties of the fabrics compared to the fabrics which have been dried and cured. The results also indicate that the physical properties of the treated fabrics in the presence of sodium chloride are better than those obtained in the presence of magnesium chloride.

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Nonformaldehyde Polymerization-Crosslinking Treatment of Cotton Fabrics for Improved Strength Retention

Textile Research Journal ◽

10.1177/004051759206201010 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 62 (10) ◽

pp. 614-618 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Hyung-Min Choi

Keyword(s):

Dicarboxylic Acids ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Hydroxyl Groups ◽

Chemical Analyses ◽

Free Radical Initiator ◽

Carboxylic Groups ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Esterification Reactions ◽

Strength Retention ◽

Crosslinking Agents

A new concept in polycarboxylic crosslinking agents for cellulose is introduced using olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, maleic acid (MA), and itaconic acid (IA). In contrast to previous studies involving acids containing at least three carboxylic groups per molecule, we found that the dicarboxylic monomers can be effective cross-linking agents for cellulose when they are applied in the presence of a free radical initiator and an esterification catalyst. The results demonstrate that the system of a 1:1 mole ratio of MA and IA substantially increases a smooth drying appearance while maintaining much improved strength retention of the treated fabric and without involving any formaldehyde. Striking effects appear in the increased Stoll flex abrasion resistance of the treated fabric. The evidence of cellulose crosslinks through esterification reactions of carboxyl groups in MA and IA and cellulose hydroxyl groups is confirmed by chemical analyses and FT-IR spectra.

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