Influence of process variables on antimicrobial properties of cotton knitted fabrics. Issue 3 (3rd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pachiayappan, K.M.; Prakash, C.; Kumar, V.
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 17:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 313
• Page End: 325
• Publication Date: 2020-03-03
• Subjects: Antimicrobial -- cotton -- finishing -- knitted fabrics -- loop length -- yarn count -- Zone of Inhibition (ZOI); 抗菌剂 -- 棉花 -- 完成 -- 针织面料 -- 循环长度 -- 纱线支数 -- 抑制区（ZOI）; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2018.1492487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This work discusses the influence of process variables on antimicrobial properties of cotton single jersey knitted fabrics. The antimicrobial process variables are optimized based on the Box-Benken experimental design using design-expert software 8.0 to predict the optimum process parameter for achieving the required level of antimicrobial properties. The effects of process parameters such as yarn count, loop length, and finishing % of the zone of inhibition (ZOI) against the Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus microbes on cotton knitted fabric have been carried out. Result shows that except yarn count other parameters are not significant toward the ZOI against microbes.