A Study on the Improvement of Antimicrobial Activity and Crease Resistance of Korean Traditional Hansan Ramie Fabrics

한국 전통한산모시의 항균성 및 방추도 향상에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Ho Jung (Dept. of Textile Eng., College of Eng., Pusan, National Univ., Pusan, 609-7S5, Korea) ;
  • Choi, Jae Hyeok (Dept. of Textile Eng., College of Eng., Pusan, National Univ., Pusan, 609-7S5, Korea) ;
  • Kim, Han Do (Dept. of Textile Eng., College of Eng., Pusan, National Univ., Pusan, 609-7S5, Korea) ;
  • Park, Cha Cheol (Dept. of Chemical Eng., DongSeo Univ., Pusan, 616-012, Korea)
  • Published : 1994.12.01

Abstract

To improve the antimicrobial activity and crease resistance of Korean traditional Hansan ramie fabrics, partially saponified polyethylene(PPS) was used as a softening water repellent agent and 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl dimethyl octadecyl ammonium chloride(QAC) as a antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial activity was effective by treatments of PPS, QAC and PPS/QAC for shake flask test. For the halo test, PPS/QAC showed good antimicrobial activity. It was found that the desirable composition of H$_{2}$O/PPS/QAC is 98/1/1 for improving the antimicrobial activity and crease resistance of the fabrics.

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