Multifunctional Properties of Cotton Fabric Treated with Chitosan and RTV Silicone

Yasser, Amal; Mahmoud, Hadeel; Said, Mohamed; Aymen, Romany; Ashraf, Youstina; Fathallah, Abeer I.; Maamoun, Dalia; Abdelrahman, Meram S.; Hassabo, Ahmed G.; Khattab, Tawfik A.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2023.188528.1163

Multifunctional Properties of Cotton Fabric Treated with Chitosan and RTV Silicone

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

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

² Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

³ National Research Centre (Scopus affiliation ID 60014618), Textile Research and Technology Institute, Dyeing, Printing, and Intermediate Auxiliaries Department, 33 El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt

⁴ 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

10.21608/jtcps.2023.188528.1163

Abstract

The importance of using chitosan and silicon rubber as finishing agents is that are eco-friendly, natural materials, and have perfect antimicrobial agents. Herein, our project treats cotton fabric using silicon rubber and chitosan to impart antimicrobial and water-repellent properties to the fabrics. Measurements of antimicrobial activity, morphological test, and contact angle are included in our work. . The importance of using chitosan and silicon rubber as finishing agents is that are eco-friendly, natural materials, and have perfect antimicrobial agents. Herein, our project treats cotton fabric using silicon rubber and chitosan to impart antimicrobial and water-repellent properties to the fabrics. Measurements of antimicrobial activity, morphological test, and contact angle are included in our work.

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