Comparision of Nano Antimicrobial Finished Organic Cotton and Bamboo Knits

S. Jayapriya*¹, Dr. G. Bagyalakshmi^2
1Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Costume Design and Fashion, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, India
²Associate Professor, Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Now-a-days there is a gaining attention for Knit fabrics to be used in wider range including Technical Textiles. Two different Fabrics of Single Jersey Knit, Organic Cotton and Bamboo were used for the study. The Antimicrobial finish of nanoencapsulated Organic Cotton and Bamboo knit fabrics were tested for their effectiveness.
Keywords: Antimicrobial, Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Knitted Fabric, nanoencapsulation