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Microorganisms are present everywhere in the environment we live in, in the air, in our clothes, in all household items. However, in environments with high human circulation, such as hotels and dormitories, the growth of microorganisms in textile products has become a more important issue for people who attach importance to hygiene and children.
The increasing importance of hygiene in textile products has led to different searches in the sector. Antibacterial textile products have become a very important issue recently. In the textile sector, bedroom textile products (sheets, pillows, beds, blankets), home textile products (carpets, rugs, tablecloths, cleaning cloths, towels), as well as clothing, underwear, socks, handkerchiefs, baby products Many types of antibacterial products are produced.
Antibacterial products generally have the ability to prevent the growth of bacteria that can reproduce in fabrics and to kill existing bacteria. This type of textile products show bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal properties.
Antimicrobial textile production is generally carried out by 2 methods:
- Adding the antimicrobial agent to the polymer during the production process (Fiber chemistry).
- Post - treatment of fibers or fabrics
Antibacterial products produced by the methods I mentioned above must pass tests and prove their antibacterial properties before being offered for sale.
In antibacterial tests; It is based on Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria.
Antibacterial textile products are preferable products for environments that can accommodate many microorganisms, especially hospitals, except for crowded environments such as hotels and dormitories.
