Investigating the antioxidant properties of seaweed treated cotton fabrics for hygienic applications
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
ISSN: 0955-6222
Article publication date: 19 September 2019
Issue publication date: 21 October 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the efficient exploitation of bioactive compounds present in red, green and brown seaweeds to develop hygienic products.
Design/methodology/approach
To analyse the antioxidant properties and identification of significant bioactive compounds of green, red and brown seaweed treated cotton fabrics, total antioxidant activity, DPPH Free radical scavenging activity and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis were used.
Findings
The experimental result specifies that the maximum antioxidant activity of 126.50 µg/ml and inhibition percentage of 76 ± 0.15 percent was achieved in the seaweed treated cotton fabrics. All six seaweed treated fabrics proved slightly lesser water vapour and air permeability compared with the untreated fabric.
Originality/value
The seaweed treated cotton materials are suitable for making wound dressing, surgical wear, face mask, sportswear, healthcare and hygienic applications.
Keywords
Citation
Janarthanan, M. and Kumar, M.S. (2019), "Investigating the antioxidant properties of seaweed treated cotton fabrics for hygienic applications", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 31 No. 6, pp. 813-824. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCST-01-2019-0007
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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