-Background and problem :Natural fibres,offer the right environment and surface for the harboring and growth of harmful microorganisms like bacteria, etc., which facilitates cross-infection, the development of objectionable odors, and discoloration, deterioration of fabric. To reduce/avoid disease, prevent the growth of odors, and protect the textile material itself from microbial infection, the antibacterial operation of natural fiber textile material is attracting more attention as a method of protecting the textile material itself from microbial contamination. This is done by using appropriate antimicrobial agents with the capacity to either kill or block biologically static, the growth of harmful bacteria.
Furthermore, in the textile finishing field, complexation is the long-term fixing of β-Cyclodextrin derivatives to textile surfaces with a wide range of dyestuffs and/or botanical extracts within their hydrophobic cavities for the generation of improved quality colored and/or functionalized textile products.
-The main task and results of the research: The study was to show the beneficial effects of loading MCT-βCD onto/into wool, cotton/wool (C/W), viscose/wool (V/W), and polyester/wool (PET/W) blended fabrics on improving its post-printing and improving the antimicrobial activities of the procured prints.
Results revealed that:
1-The best method for producing Resocoton Red G prints with outstanding antibacterial capabilities against bacteria was the proposed substrates were pre-modified with MCT- βCD, followed by Resocoton Red G printing, then post-finished with antibacterial agent.
2-SEM imaging patterns for certain fabric samples supported the differences between treated and untreated fabrics in terms of Ag element loading and fabric surface morphology.