Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers
Antimicrobial knitted and woven fabrics were developed from recycled polyester (PET) and silver nanocomposite (SNC) fibers. Two different fabrics were produced from two different blend proportions of the fibers. The antimicrobial properties of fabrics were tested against those of the S. aureus (Gram...
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| description | Antimicrobial knitted and woven fabrics were developed from recycled polyester (PET) and silver nanocomposite (SNC) fibers. Two different fabrics were produced from two different blend proportions of the fibers. The antimicrobial properties of fabrics were tested against those of the S. aureus (Gram-positive) and E. coli (Gram-negative) bacterial natures, and their yarn properties and hand-related characteristics were investigated. The results show uneven fabrics properties such as irregularity in thickness and SNC-recycled PET fiber ratio increase, and the tensile strength decreases while the NEP number increases. This implies that fabrics made from a blend with higher SNC-recycled PET fiber ratios have higher surface roughness levels, higher bending rigidity, and harder texture. As a consequence, the antimicrobial efficiency of the fabrics was improved as the percentage of SNC increased. The recycled PET fiber within the blended yarn shows a good antimicrobial property (above 90%) observed in all fabrics. The reduction of bacterial colonies was constantly exceeding 90% for both E. coli and S. aureus in all fabric samples. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aa5b0c1bc4fc4733a770caada27b28742025-08-20T03:39:35ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84422021-01-01202110.1155/2021/7087152Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester FibersSolomon Addis0Hermela Ejegu1Messay Dubale2Wondwossen Mamuye3Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI)Department of Textile EngineeringEthiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI)Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI)Antimicrobial knitted and woven fabrics were developed from recycled polyester (PET) and silver nanocomposite (SNC) fibers. Two different fabrics were produced from two different blend proportions of the fibers. The antimicrobial properties of fabrics were tested against those of the S. aureus (Gram-positive) and E. coli (Gram-negative) bacterial natures, and their yarn properties and hand-related characteristics were investigated. The results show uneven fabrics properties such as irregularity in thickness and SNC-recycled PET fiber ratio increase, and the tensile strength decreases while the NEP number increases. This implies that fabrics made from a blend with higher SNC-recycled PET fiber ratios have higher surface roughness levels, higher bending rigidity, and harder texture. As a consequence, the antimicrobial efficiency of the fabrics was improved as the percentage of SNC increased. The recycled PET fiber within the blended yarn shows a good antimicrobial property (above 90%) observed in all fabrics. The reduction of bacterial colonies was constantly exceeding 90% for both E. coli and S. aureus in all fabric samples.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7087152 |
| spellingShingle | Solomon Addis Hermela Ejegu Messay Dubale Wondwossen Mamuye Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers Advances in Materials Science and Engineering |
| title | Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers |
| title_full | Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers |
| title_fullStr | Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers |
| title_short | Development of Sustainable and Functional Fabrics from Recycled and Nanocomposite Polyester Fibers |
| title_sort | development of sustainable and functional fabrics from recycled and nanocomposite polyester fibers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7087152 |
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