Microencapsulation and its Application in Textile Wet Processing: A Review

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Benha University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Benha, Egypt

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

Abstract

Many methods for eco-friendly textile processing have been developed by science, including enzymatic textile finishing, plasma technology, natural product finishing, and microencapsulation. Microencapsulation is an innovative technology that has been utilised to give textiles functional features including antibacterial activity, scent, mosquito repellency, UV protection, and thermoregulation. The volatile and non-volatile components can be contained inside a thin polymeric film in microencapsulation, resulting in a delayed release of the chemical and a long-lasting functional impact. This review study focuses on the primary causes for microencapsulation, key microencapsulation techniques, and applications of microencapsulated goods in many fields of science and technology. 1

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