Abstract:

The benefits to science and society from Nanotechnology aresubstantial. If the criterion is to produce very minute particle size fibresand materials the nano-technology is the only way to achieve the same. Thisarticle elucidates about the silver based anti microbial finishing on cottonfabric.

What Are Microbes?

Microbes are the tiniest creatures not seen by the nakedeye. They include a variety of micro-organisms like Bacteria, Fungi, Algae andviruses. Bacteria are uni-cellular organisms which grow very rapidly underwarmth and moisture.

Anti-Microbial For Garments:

The main reason for treating garments with antimicrobialcontrol of perspiration odours. As the bacteria reproduced they give off gaseswhich are familiar perspiration odour. Treating fabric with anti microbialmeans, that bacteria which have been transferred from the skin or theenvironment do not reproduce in the fabric. The reduction in bacteria means thevolume of gas given off will be much smaller than an odour will not develop.

Necessity Of Antimicrobial Finishes:

Antimicrobial treatment for textile materials is necessaryto fulfil the following objectives:

• To avoid cross infection by pathogenic micro organisms;
• To control the infestation by microbes;
• To arrest metabolism in microbes in order to reduce the formation odour; and
• To safeguard the textile products from staining, discolouration and quality deterioration.

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About The Authors

The authorsare Lecturers in A.J.K.K.S.A.Polytecnic College, Gobi, Erode, TN and SSM Institute of Textile Technology,komarapalayam, Erode, T.N, respectively.