Potential Uses of Aloe Veraextractionin finishing and Textile Wet Process

El-Sayed, Ghada A; Diaa, Mariam; Hassabo, Ahmed G.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2021.79784.1065

Potential Uses of Aloe Veraextractionin finishing and Textile Wet Process

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Benha, Egypt

² National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Industries Research Division (TIRD), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCFD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

10.21608/jtcps.2021.79784.1065

Abstract

Textiles were an important part of both old and social economies. They were vital to many life facets, including clothes and many other applications. Recently, the use of natural materials in textile manufacturing processes was of great importance. Among the natural materials that received great importance was the Aloe Vera plant, as it enters into all stages of textile manufacturing from the first stage to the end because of its very important and beneficial impact on this type of industry. Where it is used as UV protection, Anti-oxidant, Anti-microbial,and also in the dyeing and printing process. Add to that Aloe Vera is one of the oldest medicinal plants in human history.

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