EFFECT OF ECO-FRIENDLY ANTIMICROBIAL FINISH ON AESTHETIC PROPERTIES OF SILK FABRIC
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.57041/vol68iss4pp%25pKeywords:
Antimicrobial finish, Azadirachata indica, Butea monosperma, Litchi chinensis and Aesthetic propertiesAbstract
The study was conducted to explore eco-friendly antimicrobial finish extracted from Azadirachata indica (A. Juss), Butea monosperma (Lam.) and Litchi chinensis (Gaetin) trees and to determine its effect on aesthetic properties of 100% silk fabric. In aesthetic properties stiffness and smoothness appearance were checked. These properties were checked bypre and post test application of antimicrobial finish by using ASTEM E2149 Shake Flask method. The AATCC standard testing methods were used for checking aesthetic properties of fabric. It was observed that the antimicrobial finish increased the aesthetic properties of 100% silk fabric and it made 89 % reduction in microbial growth up to 25 washes. The antimicrobial finish showed good result on silk fabric.
