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Anti-microbial finish causes a fabric to inhibit the

growth of microbes.

The humid and warm environment found in textile

fibers encourages the growth of the microbes.

Infestation by microbes can cause cross-infection

by pathogens and the development of odor where

the fabric is worn next to skin.

In addition, stains and loss of fiber quality of textile

substrates can also take place.

With an aim to protect the skin of the wearer and

the textile substrate itself, an anti-microbial finish

is applied to textile materials.



Oxidizing agents Oxidizing agents affect

micro-organisms by attacking the cell

membrane to get into the cytoplasm and

affect the organisms enzymes.

Quaternary ammonium salts are classified as

cationizing agents.This finish alters the

permeability of the cytoplasmic membrane,

affecting the vitality of the cell.



One of the most popular and most

durable of the finishes is triclosan.

Triclosan is non-leaching finish and

affects micro-organisms by

penetrating their cell walls causing

leakage and blocking the synthesis

of lipids. Consequently, cell

functions are disabled and the

micro-organism cannot function or

reproduce.



Cadmium, silver, copper, and

mercury are all effective

antimicrobial agents.

Metal based finishes are fairly

durable to repeated laundering

making them appropriate for use

as a reusable finish.



One of natural antimicrobial finishes, Chitosan,is the deacetylated form of Chitin which is amain component in crustacean shells.

This finish is important because it does notprovoke an immunological response, isbiodegradable and biocompatible, and isrenewable.

Neem is recognized as one of the mostpromising sources of compounds with their pestrepellent properties and have the potential toinhibit the growth of bacteria.



Aloe Vera has antibacterial and antifungal

properties that can be exploited in

applications for medical textiles such asbandages, bioactive textiles, etc.

Turmeric, because of its bioactive activity

saffron transmits antibacterial properties

to textiles.



Uniforms, tents, defense textiles andtechnical textiles.

In the home textiles, such as, curtains

coverings, and bath mats. The application of the finish is now

extended to textiles used for outdoor,healthcare sector, sports and leisure.



Upgrade silver finish inhibits the

growth of odor causing bacteria

and provides reliable antimicrobialprotection, ideal for clothing worn

in everyday life, sport and travel.

Upgrade-silver finish is an

antibacterial finishing technologyusing active silver ions.



Various brands of antimicrobial finish



Insect repellant finish ionizes the air in the surrounding up to one meter and repels insects like

mosquitoes, flies, ants etc.

The insects get paralyzed when it falls directly on this cloth (finished fabric), this finish is totally

nontoxic and is also approved for children under garments.

Moths, carpet beetles, cockroaches, silverfish and crickets are all known to have damaging

effects on textile products.

Natural fibers such as wools are particularly susceptible to damage from moths.

Much of the damage from moths and other insects can be prevented with a moth and insect-

proof finish that is essentially an insecticide.



Mosquito repellent textiles is one of

the revolutionary ways to advance

the textile field by providing the

much-needed features of driving

away mosquitoes.

N-N Diethyl Benz amide Mosquito

repellent finish applied on fabrics by

simple padding method gives 100 %

mosquito repellency.



Mothproof finishes are topical

finishes applied to wool or

cellulosic fabrics that may be

vulnerable to insect damage.

Site location will be one factor in

determining the need formothproofing.The finish may be

durable or non-durable.

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