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Azadirachta indica and Punica granatum rind treatment on linen fabric with plasma finish and exhaustion method


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1 Centre for Textile Functions, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, SVKMs-NMIMS, Shirpur Campus 425 405, India
2 Department of Textile Engineering, Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli 443 201, India
3 Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia, Nadia 741 402, India

In this study, neem (Azadirachtaindica) and pomegranate (Punica granatum) have been used as antimicrobial agents in a fixed proportion and these are treated with for application on linen fabric followed by plasma treatment. The treated fabric is then assessed for antimicrobial activity. It is found that, without plasma treatment, neem and pomegranate rind extract treatments provide a semi-permanent antimicrobial finish, but after plasma treatment, the durability of the finish remains closer to the permanent finish. Some significant changes in the linen fabric properties are also observed.

Keywords

Antimicrobial activity, Azadirachta indica, Fabric finish, Linen fabric, Physical properties, Plasma treatment, Punica granatum, Zone of inhibition
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Prafull P Kolte
Centre for Textile Functions, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, SVKMs-NMIMS, Shirpur Campus 425 405, India
Vijay S Shivankar
Centre for Textile Functions, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, SVKMs-NMIMS, Shirpur Campus 425 405, India
Nilesh Malthane
Department of Textile Engineering, Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli 443 201, India
C Prakash
Department of Handloom and Textile Technology, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Fulia, Nadia 741 402, India

Abstract


In this study, neem (Azadirachtaindica) and pomegranate (Punica granatum) have been used as antimicrobial agents in a fixed proportion and these are treated with for application on linen fabric followed by plasma treatment. The treated fabric is then assessed for antimicrobial activity. It is found that, without plasma treatment, neem and pomegranate rind extract treatments provide a semi-permanent antimicrobial finish, but after plasma treatment, the durability of the finish remains closer to the permanent finish. Some significant changes in the linen fabric properties are also observed.

Keywords


Antimicrobial activity, Azadirachta indica, Fabric finish, Linen fabric, Physical properties, Plasma treatment, Punica granatum, Zone of inhibition