Antimicrobial treatment properties of Tencel Jacquard fabrics treated with ginkgo biloba extract and silicon softener |
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| Authors: | Yeon Ju Jang Jung Soon Lee |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Clothing and Textiles,Chungnam National University,Daejeon,Korea |
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| Abstract: | Tencel Jacquard fabric is one of the eco-fabrics used for underwear, sportswear, bedclothes, clothes for aged people, and
hospital textiles. It is popular for these uses because it is easy to process into yarns and fabrics alone or in blends, very
stable in washing and drying, thermally stable, and easy to dye with deep vibrant colors using direct, reactive, or vat dyes.
In order to provide antimicrobial properties for Tencel Jacquard fabrics, they were treated with ginkgo biloba extract and
silicon softener using two different processes so the results could be compared. One of the processes treated the fabrics
with ginkgo biloba extract and silicon softener simultaneously, and the other process treated the fabrics with these agents
sequentially. The treated Tencel Jacquard fabrics were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, and their antimicrobial
properties were evaluated. In addition, water repellency, air permeability, water vapor permeability, and yellowness were
measured. It was observed that the ginkgo biloba extract and silicon softener were present on the surface of the treated fibers,
and the quantity of these agents before and after laundering was proportional to the measured antimicrobial activity of the
fabrics before and after laundering. Fabrics treated with both agents had stronger water/oil repellency than fabrics treated
with only ginkgo biloba extract. As the quantities of the two treating agents on fabrics were increased, their air permeability
and water vapor permeability decreased. No significant changes were observed for yellowness based on the amounts of treating
agents applied. From these results, it is expected that Tencel fabrics treated with ginkgo biloba extract and silicon softener
are excellent for use as bedclothes. |
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