NationalInstitute OfFashion Technology,

GandhinagarSubmitted ToMs. EttishreeRa!utSubmittedNi"edita #umari$NTIMI%RO&I$'SMicrobesarethetiniestcreaturesnotseen by the naked eye.Theseincludebacteria,fungi,algaeand viruses.Bacteriagrowveryrapidlyunderwarmth and moisture.Theystainthefabricanddeterioratethe performance properties of the fabric.()$T $RE MI%ROORG$NISMS*In the air we breathe In the soilIn our skin and bodies FoodWarm temperatureMoisturehumidity, spills!"eceptive surfaceskin, fabric!SO+R%ES OF MI%RO&ESI,E$' %ON,ITIONS FOR MI%RO&I$' GRO(T)#ntimicrobialsareusedonte$tilestocontrol bacteria,fungi,mold,mildew,andalgaeand theproblemsofdeterioration,staining,odors, and health concerns that they cause. $NTIMI%RO&I$'S'eachingMostantimicrobialworkbyleachingor movingfromthesurfaceonwhichtheyare applied.Thismechanismisusedtopoisona microorganism.)O( $NTIMI%RO&I$' FINIS)ES (OR#*,isad"antages of leaching Ingarmentstheseantimicrobialscontact the skinandpotentiallya%ectthenormalskin bacteria, cross the skin barrier and can cause rashes and other skin irritations.To control microorganismsToreduceodourfromperspiration,stains and other soil on te$tile material Toreducetheriskofcrossinfectionbeing carried by feet from ward to ward in hospital Tocontrolspreadofdiseaseanddangerof infection following in&uryTocontrolthedeteriorationofte$tiles particularlyfabricsmadefromnatural'bre caused by mildew NE%ESSIT- OF $NTIMI%RO&I$' FINIS)ES (urabilitytowashing,drycleaningandhot pressing.)elective activity to undesirable microorganisms.)houldnotproduceharmfule%ectstothe manufacturer, user and the environment . )hould comply with the statutory re*uirements of regulating agencies.+ompatibility with the chemical processes.,asy method of application.-o deterioration of fabric *uality."esistant to body .uids to disinfections. RE.+IREMENTS FOR $NTIMI%RO&I$' FINIS) Insolubilisationoftheactivesubstances in/on the 'breTreating the 'bre with resin, condensates or cross linking agentsMicroencapsulationoftheantimicrobial agents with the 'bre matri$ +oating the 'bre surface+hemicalmodi'cationofthe'breby covalent bond formation0seofgraftpolymers,homopolymers and/or co polymeri1ation on to the 'bre. $NTIMI%RO&I$' FINIS)ING MET)O,O'OGIES ME%)$NISM OF $NTIMI%RO&I$' $%TI/IT-2rotection of the raw material from decay or degradation+ontrol of staining caused by microbial growth#ddedfreshness to the fabrics,limination of smells created by microorganismsIncreased life period of the fabric because of control of the growth of microbesImprovement in the handle for most of the fabrics-o irritation of the skin and no physiologic impact to human health &ENEFITS OF $NTIMI%RO&I$' FINIS)ES3ne of the most durable type of antimicrobial products is based on a diphenyl ether bis4phenyl! derivative known as either 5, 6, 674trichloro457 hydro$ydipenyl ether or 84chloro4545, 64dichloropheno$yl! phenol. The cell walls are penetrated with the chemicals, which results in the leakage of metabolitesand blocking other cell functions, thereby preventing the organism from functioning or reproducing.$NTIMI%RO&I$' S+&ST$N%ES $N, T)EIR EFFE%THosiery; 4%Socks; 21%Sportswear; 30%Shoes lining; 17%Lingerie; 19%Men's n!erwear; 2%"thers; 7%,E/E'O0MENT OF $NTIMI%RO&I$' TE1TI'ESForthefuture,there9saneedtodevelopa non4leaching antimicrobial treatment that4doesn7t pose the risk of crossing the skin barrierdoesn9t pose the risk of creating adaptative resistant microorganisms.can have its proper application tested for at the mill or at the retailers. has technical and marketing support.