Preservation of textile materials by anti-microbial modification

6 Preservation of textile materials by anti-microbial modification 

Anti-microbial modification of textile materials can be obtained by  

At the design stage of the textile products with anti-microbial finishes or modifications, it is important to take into consideration how the product will be prepared and to what stresses and strains it will be subjected, in addition to the function of the textile. Chemical, thermal and mechanical effects may impair its biological effectiveness. 

Anti-microbial modifications based on addition of the active agents to the spinning mass and based on application to the textile by chemical reaction, can provide anti-microbial effects that are permanent to washing and chemical cleaning. 

In order to obtain the strong biocidal effect needed to avoid mould formation on the textile materials and to avoid decomposition of the textile materials, it is needed that active component diffuses out of the textile material to the micro-organism (e.g. by water through hydrolytic decomposition or dissolving). Various classes of biocidal agents that can provide this effect, are  

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