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Banana Leaf Extract-Based Emulsions for Multifunctional Healthcare Textiles


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1 Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India
2 Department of Basic Science, Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute, Kanpur 208 001, India
3 RS Formulation Development and Consultant, Pune 411 001, India
4 Department of Textile and Clothing Science, Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur 208 002, India

The study focuses on the investigation of emulsion derived from natural waste from two different varieties of Musa acuminata, "Red banana leaf" (RBL) and "Yellow banana leaf" (YBL) for finishing of cotton and silk fabric samples. Both the samples are treated with three different concentrations (5, 10 and 15%) of emulsions extracted from banana leaves. The antibacterial activity of the treated samples is evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The silk samples treated with 15% RBL show significant antimicrobial activity, with 85% effectiveness against S. aureus and 82% against E. coli. The study further investigates the ultraviolet protection factor and wash durability of the treated textiles. The developed technology can be useful in addressing critical healthcare issues, offering benefits, such as antimicrobial activity, wound healing and improved patient comfort.

Keywords

Antimicrobial finishing, Banana leaf-based emulsion, Cotton, Healthcare textile, Microwave technology, Silk, Ultraviolet protection factor, Wound healing
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Shubham Joshi
Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India
Neelu Kambo
Department of Basic Science, Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute, Kanpur 208 001, India
Saurabh Dubey
RS Formulation Development and Consultant, Pune 411 001, India
Ritu Panday
Department of Textile and Clothing Science, Chandrashekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur 208 002, India
AT Kowshiga
Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India
E Nandhini
Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India
D Deepadharushini
Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India
SP Sankganidhi
Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638 401, India

Abstract


The study focuses on the investigation of emulsion derived from natural waste from two different varieties of Musa acuminata, "Red banana leaf" (RBL) and "Yellow banana leaf" (YBL) for finishing of cotton and silk fabric samples. Both the samples are treated with three different concentrations (5, 10 and 15%) of emulsions extracted from banana leaves. The antibacterial activity of the treated samples is evaluated against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The silk samples treated with 15% RBL show significant antimicrobial activity, with 85% effectiveness against S. aureus and 82% against E. coli. The study further investigates the ultraviolet protection factor and wash durability of the treated textiles. The developed technology can be useful in addressing critical healthcare issues, offering benefits, such as antimicrobial activity, wound healing and improved patient comfort.

Keywords


Antimicrobial finishing, Banana leaf-based emulsion, Cotton, Healthcare textile, Microwave technology, Silk, Ultraviolet protection factor, Wound healing